Frost Dates for ESSEY, France

Elevation: 216 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. April 6
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 12

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 April 13
First Fall Frost November 2

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 18
First Fall Hard Freeze November 25
48.69°N, 6.23°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

220 Days April 6 to November 12

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

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Cfb Oceanic (Marine West Coast)

Mild year-round with cool summers and wet winters. Excellent for cool-season crops like brassicas, peas, and root vegetables. Extended harvest seasons but summer heat-loving crops may struggle.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January5°2°0°
February7°3°0°
March11°6°2°
April14°10°5°
May18°14°9°
June22°17°13°
July24°20°15°
August24°19°15°
September20°15°11°
October15°11°8°
November9°6°4°
December6°3°1°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January76
February69
March74
April64
May79
June74
July71
August71
September71
October79
November81
December89

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 15h 57m · Shortest: 8h 03m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:45 AM4:15 PM8h 30m
February7:02 AM4:58 PM9h 55m
March6:13 AM5:47 PM11h 34m
April5:16 AM6:44 PM13h 27m
May4:29 AM7:31 PM15h 02m
June4:03 AM7:57 PM15h 55m
July4:13 AM7:47 PM15h 33m
August4:55 AM7:05 PM14h 10m
September5:50 AM6:10 PM12h 20m
October6:44 AM5:16 PM10h 31m
November7:33 AM4:27 PM8h 54m
December7:58 AM4:02 PM8h 05m

Nearby Stations

NANCY, France April 6 - November 13 TOUL ROSIERE, France April 9 - November 11 OCHEY, France April 11 - November 8 METZ-FRESCATY, France April 8 - November 14 CHAMBLEY, France April 9 - November 13 GROSTENQUIN A FRANCE, France April 11 - November 8

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