Frost Dates for OBIHIRO, Japan

Elevation: 41 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. October 22
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 October 17

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 20
First Fall Hard Freeze November 4
42.92°N, 143.22°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

176 Days April 29 to October 22

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 6a

Avg. annual minimum: −23 to −21°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

-15° -5° 5° 15° 25°
-9°
High: -4°C
Avg: -9°C
Low: -14°C
Jan
-8°
High: -3°C
Avg: -8°C
Low: -13°C
Feb
-3°
High: 2°C
Avg: -3°C
Low: -7°C
Mar
4°
High: 9°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: 0°C
Apr
11°
High: 16°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 6°C
May
15°
High: 20°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 11°C
Jun
19°
High: 23°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 16°C
Jul
20°
High: 24°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 17°C
Aug
16°
High: 21°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 13°C
Sep
10°
High: 15°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 5°C
Oct
2°
High: 7°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -1°C
Nov
-6°
High: -1°C
Avg: -6°C
Low: -10°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
53 mm
53.3 mm
Jan
36 mm
35.6 mm
Feb
76 mm
76.2 mm
Mar
81 mm
81.3 mm
Apr
104 mm
104.1 mm
May
94 mm
94.0 mm
Jun
122 mm
121.9 mm
Jul
165 mm
165.1 mm
Aug
165 mm
165.1 mm
Sep
114 mm
114.3 mm
Oct
74 mm
73.7 mm
Nov
71 mm
71.1 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 28m
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 17m
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

HIROO, Japan April 23 - November 12 URAKAWA, Japan April 19 - November 19 KUSHIRO, Japan April 26 - November 12 ASAHIKAWA, Japan May 4 - October 25

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