Frost Dates for OKINAWA RYUKYU ISLAN, Japan

Elevation: 52 m

Frost Dates

This location never reaches freezing temperatures, so you can plant year-round!

In tropical and subtropical climates, the main challenge isn’t frost — it’s heat and humidity. Learn more about gardening in tropical climates.

26.38°N, 127.75°E © OpenStreetMap

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 12a

Avg. annual minimum: 10 to 13°C

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Köppen Climate

The 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.

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January18°17°16°
February18°17°16°
March20°19°17°
April22°21°20°
May24°23°22°
June27°26°25°
July29°28°27°
August29°28°27°
September28°27°26°
October26°25°24°
November23°22°21°
December20°19°18°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January99
February97
March127
April157
May213
June229
July132
August178
September183
October137
November97
December102

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 13h 39m · Shortest: 10h 21m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January6:45 AM5:15 PM10h 31m
February6:27 AM5:33 PM11h 06m
March6:06 AM5:54 PM11h 49m
April5:41 AM6:19 PM12h 38m
May5:21 AM6:39 PM13h 18m
June5:11 AM6:49 PM13h 39m
July5:15 AM6:45 PM13h 30m
August5:32 AM6:28 PM12h 56m
September5:56 AM6:04 PM12h 09m
October6:19 AM5:41 PM11h 22m
November6:40 AM5:20 PM10h 41m
December6:49 AM5:11 PM10h 21m

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