Frost Dates for ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan
Elevation: 221 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.
March 13
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 20
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
March 20
First Fall Frost
November 14
Hard Freeze (−2°C)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
March 3
First Fall Hard Freeze
December 4
Growing Season
252 Days
March 13 to November 20
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 8a
Avg. annual minimum: −12 to −9°C
Köppen Climate
The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
BWk
Cold Desert
Dry with hot summers and cold winters. Rainfall is minimal year-round. Short growing seasons and large temperature swings require careful timing. Cold-hardy, drought-tolerant plants are best suited.
Temperature
-5°
10°
25°
40°
Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (0°C)
Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8° | 3° | -1° |
| February | 10° | 5° | 0° |
| March | 16° | 11° | 5° |
| April | 22° | 17° | 11° |
| May | 28° | 23° | 16° |
| June | 34° | 29° | 22° |
| July | 37° | 31° | 25° |
| August | 35° | 30° | 23° |
| September | 30° | 24° | 18° |
| October | 23° | 17° | 11° |
| November | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| December | 10° | 5° | 0° |
Precipitation
0 mm
20 mm
40 mm
60 mm
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 13 |
| February | 41 |
| March | 69 |
| April | 66 |
| May | 43 |
| June | 3 |
| July | 0 |
| August | 0 |
| September | 0 |
| October | 3 |
| November | 18 |
| December | 5 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Longest: 14h 38m · Shortest: 9h 22m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:11 AM | 4:49 PM | 9h 39m |
| February | 6:42 AM | 5:18 PM | 10h 35m |
| March | 6:09 AM | 5:51 PM | 11h 42m |
| April | 5:30 AM | 6:30 PM | 12h 59m |
| May | 4:58 AM | 7:02 PM | 14h 03m |
| June | 4:41 AM | 7:19 PM | 14h 37m |
| July | 4:48 AM | 7:12 PM | 14h 23m |
| August | 5:16 AM | 6:44 PM | 13h 28m |
| September | 5:53 AM | 6:07 PM | 12h 14m |
| October | 6:30 AM | 5:30 PM | 10h 59m |
| November | 7:03 AM | 4:57 PM | 9h 54m |
| December | 7:19 AM | 4:41 PM | 9h 23m |
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