Frost Dates for MATSUMOTO, Japan

Elevation: 631 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 18
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 14
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 April 22
First Fall Frost November 9

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 3
First Fall Hard Freeze November 27
36.25°N, 137.97°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

210 Days April 18 to November 14

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 7b

Avg. annual minimum: −15 to −12°C

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

Dfa Hot-Summer Continental

Hot summers and cold winters with year-round precipitation. Moderate growing season supports warm-season crops like tomatoes, peppers, and corn. Winter protection extends the harvest.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-10° 0° 10° 20° 30°
-3°
High: 2°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -7°C
Jan
-2°
High: 3°C
Avg: -2°C
Low: -5°C
Feb
2°
High: 7°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -2°C
Mar
9°
High: 14°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 4°C
Apr
15°
High: 20°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 10°C
May
19°
High: 23°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 15°C
Jun
23°
High: 27°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 19°C
Jul
23°
High: 28°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 20°C
Aug
19°
High: 24°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 16°C
Sep
13°
High: 18°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 9°C
Oct
7°
High: 12°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 3°C
Nov
0°
High: 5°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -3°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 75 mm 150 mm 225 mm
102 mm
101.6 mm
Jan
99 mm
99.1 mm
Feb
152 mm
152.4 mm
Mar
135 mm
134.6 mm
Apr
152 mm
152.4 mm
May
229 mm
228.6 mm
Jun
229 mm
228.6 mm
Jul
147 mm
147.3 mm
Aug
201 mm
200.7 mm
Sep
185 mm
185.4 mm
Oct
104 mm
104.1 mm
Nov
104 mm
104.1 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:06 AM – 4:54 PM · 9h 47m
Feb: 6:40 AM – 5:20 PM · 10h 40m
Mar: 6:08 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 43m
Apr: 5:32 AM – 6:28 PM · 12h 56m
May: 5:02 AM – 6:58 PM · 13h 56m
Jun: 4:46 AM – 7:14 PM · 14h 27m
Jul: 4:53 AM – 7:07 PM · 14h 14m
Aug: 5:19 AM – 6:41 PM · 13h 23m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 13m
Oct: 6:28 AM – 5:32 PM · 11h 03m
Nov: 6:59 AM – 5:01 PM · 10h 02m
Dec: 7:14 AM – 4:46 PM · 9h 32m
Daylight Longest: 14h 28m · Shortest: 9h 32m

Nearby Stations

SUWA, JapanApril 17 - November 15 NAGANO, Japan April 14 - November 16 KARUIZAWA, Japan April 19 - November 12 TAKAYAMA, Japan April 19 - November 11 IIDA, JapanApril 5 - November 27 KOFU, JapanMarch 30 - December 7

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