Frost Dates for KUTCHAN, Japan

Elevation: 178 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. April 29
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. November 4
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost May 3
First Fall Frost November 1

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 18
First Fall Hard Freeze November 14
42.90°N, 140.75°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

189 Days April 29 to November 4

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 7a

Avg. annual minimum: −18 to −15°C

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

Dfb Warm-Summer Continental

Warm summers and cold, snowy winters. A shorter growing season than hot-summer continental. Hardy vegetables, root crops, and cool-season greens do well. Season extension is valuable.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-10° 0° 10° 20°
-6°
High: -3°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -9°C
Jan
-5°
High: -2°C
Avg: -5°C
Low: -8°C
Feb
-2°
High: 2°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -5°C
Mar
4°
High: 8°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: 0°C
Apr
11°
High: 16°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 7°C
May
16°
High: 20°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 12°C
Jun
20°
High: 24°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 17°C
Jul
21°
High: 24°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 18°C
Aug
17°
High: 21°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 13°C
Sep
10°
High: 14°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 7°C
Oct
2°
High: 6°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: 0°C
Nov
-4°
High: -1°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -7°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm 150 mm 200 mm
81 mm
81.3 mm
Jan
76 mm
76.2 mm
Feb
84 mm
83.8 mm
Mar
81 mm
81.3 mm
Apr
91 mm
91.4 mm
May
89 mm
88.9 mm
Jun
132 mm
132.1 mm
Jul
183 mm
182.9 mm
Aug
152 mm
152.4 mm
Sep
114 mm
114.3 mm
Oct
107 mm
106.7 mm
Nov
97 mm
96.5 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10.5h11.5h13h14.5h15h15h14h12.5h11h9.5h9h
Jan: 7:25 AM – 4:35 PM · 9h 10m
Feb: 6:51 AM – 5:09 PM · 10h 19m
Mar: 6:10 AM – 5:50 PM · 11h 39m
Apr: 5:25 AM – 6:35 PM · 13h 11m
May: 4:46 AM – 7:14 PM · 14h 27m
Jun: 4:26 AM – 7:34 PM · 15h 09m
Jul: 4:34 AM – 7:26 PM · 14h 52m
Aug: 5:07 AM – 6:53 PM · 13h 45m
Sep: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 16m
Oct: 6:36 AM – 5:24 PM · 10h 48m
Nov: 7:15 AM – 4:45 PM · 9h 29m
Dec: 7:35 AM – 4:25 PM · 8h 51m
Daylight Longest: 15h 10m · Shortest: 8h 50m

Nearby Stations

OTARU, Japan April 14 - November 16 SUTTSU, Japan April 10 - November 17 SAPPORO, Japan April 23 - November 12 MURORAN, Japan April 16 - November 14 TOMAKOMAI, Japan April 15 - November 18 CHITOSE HOKKAIDO, Japan April 24 - November 7

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