Frost Dates for YAMAGATA, Japan

Elevation: 168 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 13
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 18
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 16
First Fall Frost November 14

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 31
First Fall Hard Freeze December 5
38.25°N, 140.35°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

219 Days April 13 to November 18

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°
-1°
High: 2°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -5°C
Jan
-1°
High: 3°C
Avg: -1°C
Low: -4°C
Feb
2°
High: 7°C
Avg: 2°C
Low: -1°C
Mar
9°
High: 14°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 4°C
Apr
15°
High: 20°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 10°C
May
19°
High: 23°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
13°
High: 18°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 10°C
Oct
7°
High: 12°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 4°C
Nov
2°
High: 5°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
132 mm
132.1 mm
Jan
89 mm
88.9 mm
Feb
109 mm
109.2 mm
Mar
91 mm
91.4 mm
Apr
89 mm
88.9 mm
May
117 mm
116.8 mm
Jun
185 mm
185.4 mm
Jul
142 mm
142.2 mm
Aug
132 mm
132.1 mm
Sep
117 mm
116.8 mm
Oct
97 mm
96.5 mm
Nov
112 mm
111.8 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14h14.5h14.5h13.5h12h11h10h9.5h
Jan: 7:11 AM – 4:49 PM · 9h 37m
Feb: 6:43 AM – 5:17 PM · 10h 34m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 42m
Apr: 5:30 AM – 6:30 PM · 13h 00m
May: 4:58 AM – 7:02 PM · 14h 04m
Jun: 4:41 AM – 7:19 PM · 14h 39m
Jul: 4:48 AM – 7:12 PM · 14h 25m
Aug: 5:15 AM – 6:45 PM · 13h 29m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 14m
Oct: 6:31 AM – 5:29 PM · 10h 59m
Nov: 7:04 AM – 4:56 PM · 9h 53m
Dec: 7:20 AM – 4:40 PM · 9h 21m
Daylight Longest: 14h 40m · Shortest: 9h 20m

Nearby Stations

SENDAI, JapanApril 3 - December 1 SHINJO, Japan April 13 - November 19 MATSUSHIMA, Japan March 26 - December 7 SHONAI, Japan April 1 - December 10 ISHINOMAKI, Japan March 19 - December 13 WAKAMATSU, Japan April 10 - November 26

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