Frost Dates for SHIRAKAWA, Japan

Elevation: 358 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 7
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 19
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 11
First Fall Frost November 15

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 27
First Fall Hard Freeze December 8
37.13°N, 140.22°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

226 Days April 7 to November 19

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 8a

Avg. annual minimum: −12 to −9°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

-5° 5° 15° 25°
0°
High: 4°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -4°C
Jan
0°
High: 5°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -3°C
Feb
4°
High: 9°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: 0°C
Mar
9°
High: 15°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 5°C
Apr
15°
High: 20°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 10°C
May
19°
High: 23°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 15°C
Jun
22°
High: 26°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 19°C
Jul
23°
High: 27°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 20°C
Aug
20°
High: 23°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 17°C
Sep
14°
High: 18°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 11°C
Oct
8°
High: 12°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 4°C
Nov
2°
High: 7°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -1°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 200 mm
61 mm
61.0 mm
Jan
56 mm
55.9 mm
Feb
99 mm
99.1 mm
Mar
99 mm
99.1 mm
Apr
119 mm
119.4 mm
May
142 mm
142.2 mm
Jun
185 mm
185.4 mm
Jul
150 mm
149.9 mm
Aug
180 mm
180.3 mm
Sep
152 mm
152.4 mm
Oct
66 mm
66.0 mm
Nov
58 mm
58.4 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:09 AM – 4:51 PM · 9h 43m
Feb: 6:41 AM – 5:19 PM · 10h 38m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 43m
Apr: 5:31 AM – 6:29 PM · 12h 58m
May: 5:00 AM – 6:60 PM · 13h 59m
Jun: 4:44 AM – 7:16 PM · 14h 32m
Jul: 4:51 AM – 7:09 PM · 14h 19m
Aug: 5:17 AM – 6:43 PM · 13h 26m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 13m
Oct: 6:29 AM – 5:31 PM · 11h 01m
Nov: 7:01 AM – 4:59 PM · 9h 58m
Dec: 7:16 AM – 4:44 PM · 9h 27m
Daylight Longest: 14h 33m · Shortest: 9h 27m

Nearby Stations

FUKUSHIMA ARPT, Japan April 8 - November 18 WAKAMATSU, Japan April 10 - November 26 ONAHAMA, Japan March 5 - December 19 UTSUNOMIYA, Japan April 4 - November 24 NIKKO, JapanApril 30 - October 31 MITO, JapanMarch 11 - December 16

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