Frost Dates for NARA, Japan

Elevation: 111 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. March 24
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. December 10
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 March 29
First Fall Frost December 6

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 2
First Fall Hard Freeze December 21
34.70°N, 135.83°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

261 Days March 24 to December 10

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 9b

Avg. annual minimum: −4 to −1°C

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

Cfa Humid Subtropical

Hot, humid summers and mild winters with rain year-round. Long growing seasons support a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, and ornamentals. The most common climate in the eastern US.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

0° 10° 20° 30°
3°
High: 7°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: 0°C
Jan
4°
High: 8°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: 0°C
Feb
8°
High: 12°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 3°C
Mar
13°
High: 18°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 8°C
Apr
18°
High: 23°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 13°C
May
22°
High: 26°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 18°C
Jun
26°
High: 29°C
Avg: 26°C
Low: 22°C
Jul
27°
High: 31°C
Avg: 27°C
Low: 23°C
Aug
23°
High: 27°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 20°C
Sep
17°
High: 21°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 13°C
Oct
11°
High: 15°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 7°C
Nov
6°
High: 10°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: 2°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm 150 mm 200 mm
56 mm
55.9 mm
Jan
71 mm
71.1 mm
Feb
104 mm
104.1 mm
Mar
114 mm
114.3 mm
Apr
135 mm
134.6 mm
May
191 mm
190.5 mm
Jun
168 mm
167.6 mm
Jul
91 mm
91.4 mm
Aug
160 mm
160.0 mm
Sep
147 mm
147.3 mm
Oct
69 mm
68.6 mm
Nov
64 mm
63.5 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:03 AM – 4:57 PM · 9h 55m
Feb: 6:38 AM – 5:22 PM · 10h 45m
Mar: 6:08 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 44m
Apr: 5:34 AM – 6:26 PM · 12h 53m
May: 5:05 AM – 6:55 PM · 13h 49m
Jun: 4:51 AM – 7:09 PM · 14h 19m
Jul: 4:57 AM – 7:03 PM · 14h 07m
Aug: 5:21 AM – 6:39 PM · 13h 18m
Sep: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 12m
Oct: 6:27 AM – 5:33 PM · 11h 06m
Nov: 6:56 AM – 5:04 PM · 10h 09m
Dec: 7:10 AM – 4:50 PM · 9h 41m
Daylight Longest: 14h 20m · Shortest: 9h 40m

Nearby Stations

UENO, JapanMarch 20 - December 14 KYOTO, Japan March 20 - December 14 OSAKA, JapanMarch 6 - December 21 KOBE, Japan February 24 - December 22 KANSAI INTERNATIONA, Japan TSU, Japan February 16 - December 23

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