Frost Dates for MORIOKA, Japan

Elevation: 143 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. April 17
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. November 12

30% Probability

Only 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 21
First Fall Frost November 8

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 5
First Fall Hard Freeze November 25
39.70°N, 141.17°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

209 Days April 17 to November 12

USDA Hardiness Zone

Hardiness 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

The 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

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January0°-4°-8°
February1°-3°-7°
March5°1°-3°
April12°7°3°
May19°13°9°
June22°18°14°
July25°22°18°
August26°23°19°
September22°18°15°
October16°12°9°
November9°5°2°
December3°-1°-4°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January76
February71
March94
April91
May102
June102
July155
August140
September142
October109
November84
December86

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 14h 49m · Shortest: 9h 11m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:15 AM4:45 PM9h 29m
February6:45 AM5:15 PM10h 30m
March6:09 AM5:51 PM11h 41m
April5:28 AM6:32 PM13h 03m
May4:54 AM7:06 PM14h 11m
June4:36 AM7:24 PM14h 48m
July4:44 AM7:16 PM14h 33m
August5:13 AM6:47 PM13h 34m
September5:53 AM6:07 PM12h 15m
October6:32 AM5:28 PM10h 55m
November7:07 AM4:53 PM9h 46m
December7:24 AM4:36 PM9h 12m

Nearby Stations

MIYAKO, JapanApril 1 - December 6 OFUNATO, Japan March 26 - December 5 AKITA, JapanApril 1 - December 4 HACHINOHE, Japan April 11 - November 19 MISAWA, Japan April 14 - November 17 SHINJO, Japan April 13 - November 19

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