Frost Dates for VAL DE LOIRE, France

Elevation: 105 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 23
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 3
First Fall Frost November 14

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze February 22
First Fall Hard Freeze December 7
47.43°N, 0.73°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

245 Days March 23 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°2°
February9°5°2°
March12°8°4°
April15°11°6°
May19°14°10°
June22°18°13°
July25°20°15°
August25°20°15°
September21°17°12°
October17°13°10°
November11°8°5°
December8°5°3°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January76
February53
March58
April64
May71
June46
July41
August56
September41
October74
November66
December76

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 15h 45m · Shortest: 8h 15m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:40 AM4:20 PM8h 39m
February6:60 AM5:00 PM10h 01m
March6:12 AM5:48 PM11h 35m
April5:18 AM6:42 PM13h 23m
May4:33 AM7:27 PM14h 54m
June4:08 AM7:52 PM15h 44m
July4:18 AM7:42 PM15h 23m
August4:58 AM7:02 PM14h 04m
September5:50 AM6:10 PM12h 19m
October6:42 AM5:18 PM10h 35m
November7:29 AM4:31 PM9h 02m
December7:52 AM4:08 PM8h 16m

Nearby Stations

LE MANS, France March 24 - November 23 ORLEANS, France April 6 - November 19 DEOLS CHATEAUROUX AERODROME DE, France March 26 - November 23 CHATEAUROUX, France March 27 - November 23 BIARD, France March 22 - November 26 ALENCON/VALFRAMBERT, France March 28 - November 26

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