Frost Dates for MORIOKA, Japan

Elevation: 143 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 17
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 12
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 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°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

209 Days April 17 to November 12

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°
-4°
High: 0°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -8°C
Jan
-3°
High: 1°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -7°C
Feb
1°
High: 5°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -3°C
Mar
7°
High: 12°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 3°C
Apr
13°
High: 19°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 9°C
May
18°
High: 22°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 14°C
Jun
22°
High: 25°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 18°C
Jul
23°
High: 26°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 19°C
Aug
18°
High: 22°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 15°C
Sep
12°
High: 16°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 9°C
Oct
5°
High: 9°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 2°C
Nov
-1°
High: 3°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -4°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
76 mm
76.2 mm
Jan
71 mm
71.1 mm
Feb
94 mm
94.0 mm
Mar
91 mm
91.4 mm
Apr
102 mm
101.6 mm
May
102 mm
101.6 mm
Jun
155 mm
154.9 mm
Jul
140 mm
139.7 mm
Aug
142 mm
142.2 mm
Sep
109 mm
109.2 mm
Oct
84 mm
83.8 mm
Nov
86 mm
86.4 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14h15h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:15 AM – 4:45 PM · 9h 29m
Feb: 6:45 AM – 5:15 PM · 10h 30m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 41m
Apr: 5:28 AM – 6:32 PM · 13h 03m
May: 4:54 AM – 7:06 PM · 14h 11m
Jun: 4:36 AM – 7:24 PM · 14h 48m
Jul: 4:44 AM – 7:16 PM · 14h 33m
Aug: 5:13 AM – 6:47 PM · 13h 34m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 15m
Oct: 6:32 AM – 5:28 PM · 10h 55m
Nov: 7:07 AM – 4:53 PM · 9h 46m
Dec: 7:24 AM – 4:36 PM · 9h 12m
Daylight Longest: 14h 49m · Shortest: 9h 11m

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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