Frost Dates for UTSUNOMIYA, Japan

Elevation: 120 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 4
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 24
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 10
First Fall Frost November 19

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 21
First Fall Hard Freeze December 9
36.55°N, 139.87°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

234 Days April 4 to November 24

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 8b

Avg. annual minimum: −9 to −7°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°
1°
High: 6°C
Avg: 1°C
Low: -2°C
Jan
2°
High: 7°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -2°C
Feb
6°
High: 11°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: 1°C
Mar
11°
High: 17°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 6°C
Apr
16°
High: 21°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 11°C
May
20°
High: 24°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 16°C
Jun
23°
High: 27°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 20°C
Jul
24°
High: 29°C
Avg: 24°C
Low: 21°C
Aug
21°
High: 25°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 18°C
Sep
15°
High: 19°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 12°C
Oct
9°
High: 14°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 5°C
Nov
4°
High: 9°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: 0°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 75 mm 150 mm 225 mm
56 mm
55.9 mm
Jan
61 mm
61.0 mm
Feb
109 mm
109.2 mm
Mar
132 mm
132.1 mm
Apr
178 mm
177.8 mm
May
211 mm
210.8 mm
Jun
257 mm
256.5 mm
Jul
201 mm
200.7 mm
Aug
249 mm
248.9 mm
Sep
198 mm
198.1 mm
Oct
91 mm
91.4 mm
Nov
53 mm
53.3 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:07 AM – 4:53 PM · 9h 46m
Feb: 6:40 AM – 5:20 PM · 10h 39m
Mar: 6:08 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 43m
Apr: 5:32 AM – 6:28 PM · 12h 56m
May: 5:02 AM – 6:58 PM · 13h 57m
Jun: 4:45 AM – 7:15 PM · 14h 29m
Jul: 4:52 AM – 7:08 PM · 14h 16m
Aug: 5:18 AM – 6:42 PM · 13h 24m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 13m
Oct: 6:29 AM – 5:31 PM · 11h 02m
Nov: 6:60 AM – 5:00 PM · 10h 01m
Dec: 7:15 AM – 4:45 PM · 9h 31m
Daylight Longest: 14h 30m · Shortest: 9h 30m

Nearby Stations

NIKKO, JapanApril 30 - October 31 MITO, JapanMarch 11 - December 16 KUMAGAYA, Japan March 27 - December 6 SHIRAKAWA, Japan April 7 - November 19 MAEBASHI, Japan March 30 - November 30 IRUMA, JapanMarch 26 - December 5

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