Frost Dates for ORLEANS, France

Elevation: 124 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 19

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 10

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 4
First Fall Hard Freeze December 2
47.98°N, 1.75°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

227 Days April 6 to November 19

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 8b

Avg. annual minimum: −9 to −7°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
January7°4°2°
February8°5°1°
March12°8°3°
April15°10°6°
May18°14°9°
June22°17°13°
July24°20°15°
August25°20°15°
September21°16°12°
October16°12°9°
November11°8°5°
December8°5°2°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January71
February56
March56
April53
May74
June53
July56
August53
September51
October69
November64
December74

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 58m
March6:13 AM5:47 PM11h 35m
April5:18 AM6:42 PM13h 25m
May4:31 AM7:29 PM14h 58m
June4:06 AM7:54 PM15h 49m
July4:16 AM7:44 PM15h 28m
August4:57 AM7:03 PM14h 06m
September5:50 AM6:10 PM12h 20m
October6:43 AM5:17 PM10h 33m
November7:31 AM4:29 PM8h 59m
December7:54 AM4:06 PM8h 11m

Nearby Stations

DREUX, France April 7 - November 21 VAL DE LOIRE, France March 23 - November 23 LE MANS, France March 24 - November 23 DEOLS CHATEAUROUX AERODROME DE, France March 26 - November 23 CHATEAUROUX, France March 27 - November 23 ALENCON/VALFRAMBERT, France March 28 - November 26

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