Frost Dates for URAKAWA, Japan

Elevation: 15 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 19
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 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°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

214 Days April 19 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 7b

Avg. annual minimum: −15 to −12°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

-10° 0° 10° 20°
-4°
High: -1°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -7°C
Jan
-4°
High: -1°C
Avg: -4°C
Low: -7°C
Feb
0°
High: 2°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -3°C
Mar
5°
High: 8°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 2°C
Apr
10°
High: 13°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 7°C
May
14°
High: 17°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 12°C
Jun
18°
High: 20°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 16°C
Jul
20°
High: 22°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 18°C
Aug
18°
High: 20°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 15°C
Sep
12°
High: 15°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 10°C
Oct
6°
High: 8°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: 3°C
Nov
-1°
High: 2°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -3°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
53 mm
53.3 mm
Feb
84 mm
83.8 mm
Mar
102 mm
101.6 mm
Apr
122 mm
121.9 mm
May
94 mm
94.0 mm
Jun
142 mm
142.2 mm
Jul
185 mm
185.4 mm
Aug
183 mm
182.9 mm
Sep
150 mm
149.9 mm
Oct
109 mm
109.2 mm
Nov
91 mm
91.4 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10.5h11.5h13h14.5h15h15h13.5h12.5h11h9.5h9h
Jan: 7:23 AM – 4:37 PM · 9h 15m
Feb: 6:49 AM – 5:11 PM · 10h 21m
Mar: 6:10 AM – 5:50 PM · 11h 40m
Apr: 5:25 AM – 6:35 PM · 13h 09m
May: 4:48 AM – 7:12 PM · 14h 24m
Jun: 4:28 AM – 7:32 PM · 15h 04m
Jul: 4:36 AM – 7:24 PM · 14h 47m
Aug: 5:09 AM – 6:51 PM · 13h 43m
Sep: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 16m
Oct: 6:35 AM – 5:25 PM · 10h 50m
Nov: 7:13 AM – 4:47 PM · 9h 33m
Dec: 7:32 AM – 4:28 PM · 8h 56m
Daylight Longest: 15h 05m · Shortest: 8h 55m

Nearby Stations

HIROO, Japan April 23 - November 12 OBIHIRO, Japan April 29 - October 22 TOMAKOMAI, Japan April 15 - November 18 CHITOSE HOKKAIDO, Japan April 24 - November 7 IWAMIZAWA, Japan April 30 - October 31 SAPPORO, Japan April 23 - November 12

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