Frost Dates for URAKAWA, Japan

Elevation: 15 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. April 19
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. November 19

30% Probability

Only 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 24
First Fall Frost November 15

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 8
First Fall Hard Freeze November 29
42.17°N, 142.78°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

214 Days April 19 to November 19

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 7b

Avg. annual minimum: −15 to −12°C

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Köppen Climate

The 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

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January-1°-4°-7°
February-1°-4°-7°
March2°0°-3°
April8°5°2°
May13°10°7°
June17°14°12°
July20°18°16°
August22°20°18°
September20°18°15°
October15°12°10°
November8°6°3°
December2°-1°-3°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January61
February53
March84
April102
May122
June94
July142
August185
September183
October150
November109
December91

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 15h 05m · Shortest: 8h 55m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:23 AM4:37 PM9h 15m
February6:49 AM5:11 PM10h 21m
March6:10 AM5:50 PM11h 40m
April5:25 AM6:35 PM13h 09m
May4:48 AM7:12 PM14h 24m
June4:28 AM7:32 PM15h 04m
July4:36 AM7:24 PM14h 47m
August5:09 AM6:51 PM13h 43m
September5:52 AM6:08 PM12h 16m
October6:35 AM5:25 PM10h 50m
November7:13 AM4:47 PM9h 33m
December7:32 AM4:28 PM8h 56m

Nearby Stations

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