Frost Dates for LE MANS, France

Elevation: 48 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 24
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 23

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 4
First Fall Frost November 13

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze February 22
First Fall Hard Freeze December 4
47.95°N, 0.20°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

244 Days March 24 to November 23

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 9a

Avg. annual minimum: −7 to −4°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
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January8°5°3°
February9°5°2°
March12°8°4°
April15°11°6°
May19°14°10°
June22°18°13°
July24°20°15°
August24°20°15°
September21°17°12°
October17°13°9°
November11°8°6°
December8°6°3°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January71
February53
March56
April56
May61
June46
July46
August51
September51
October76
November71
December79

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 15h 50m · Shortest: 8h 10m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:42 AM4:18 PM8h 35m
February7:01 AM4:59 PM9h 59m
March6:13 AM5:47 PM11h 35m
April5:18 AM6:42 PM13h 25m
May4:31 AM7:29 PM14h 57m
June4:06 AM7:54 PM15h 48m
July4:16 AM7:44 PM15h 27m
August4:57 AM7:03 PM14h 06m
September5:50 AM6:10 PM12h 20m
October6:43 AM5:17 PM10h 34m
November7:31 AM4:29 PM8h 59m
December7:54 AM4:06 PM8h 11m

Nearby Stations

ALENCON/VALFRAMBERT, France March 28 - November 26 VAL DE LOIRE, France March 23 - November 23 DREUX, France April 7 - November 21 ORLEANS, France April 6 - November 19 BIARD, France March 22 - November 26 DEOLS CHATEAUROUX AERODROME DE, France March 26 - November 23

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