Frost Dates for WAKAMATSU, Japan

Elevation: 218 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 10
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 26
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 14
First Fall Frost November 21

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 26
First Fall Hard Freeze December 8
37.48°N, 139.92°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

230 Days April 10 to November 26

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.

Dfa Hot-Summer Continental

Hot summers and cold winters with year-round precipitation. Moderate growing season supports warm-season crops like tomatoes, peppers, and corn. Winter protection extends the harvest.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-5° 5° 15° 25°
-1°
High: 2°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -3°C
Jan
0°
High: 3°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -3°C
Feb
3°
High: 7°C
Avg: 3°C
Low: 0°C
Mar
9°
High: 14°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 5°C
Apr
15°
High: 20°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 10°C
May
19°
High: 24°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 15°C
Jun
23°
High: 27°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 20°C
Jul
24°
High: 28°C
Avg: 24°C
Low: 21°C
Aug
20°
High: 24°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: 5°C
Nov
2°
High: 5°C
Avg: 2°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 50 mm 100 mm 150 mm 200 mm
104 mm
104.1 mm
Jan
76 mm
76.2 mm
Feb
102 mm
101.6 mm
Mar
97 mm
96.5 mm
Apr
99 mm
99.1 mm
May
117 mm
116.8 mm
Jun
178 mm
177.8 mm
Jul
140 mm
139.7 mm
Aug
152 mm
152.4 mm
Sep
127 mm
127.0 mm
Oct
81 mm
81.3 mm
Nov
97 mm
96.5 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:09 AM – 4:51 PM · 9h 41m
Feb: 6:42 AM – 5:18 PM · 10h 37m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 43m
Apr: 5:31 AM – 6:29 PM · 12h 58m
May: 4:59 AM – 7:01 PM · 14h 01m
Jun: 4:43 AM – 7:17 PM · 14h 34m
Jul: 4:50 AM – 7:10 PM · 14h 21m
Aug: 5:17 AM – 6:43 PM · 13h 27m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 14m
Oct: 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM · 11h 00m
Nov: 7:02 AM – 4:58 PM · 9h 56m
Dec: 7:17 AM – 4:43 PM · 9h 25m
Daylight Longest: 14h 35m · Shortest: 9h 25m

Nearby Stations

SHIRAKAWA, Japan April 7 - November 19 FUKUSHIMA ARPT, Japan April 8 - November 18 NIIGATA, Japan March 27 - December 14 NIKKO, JapanApril 30 - October 31 YAMAGATA, Japan April 13 - November 18 UTSUNOMIYA, Japan April 4 - November 24

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