Frost Dates for COTTBUS, Germany

Elevation: 68 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 7
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 9

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 21
First Fall Hard Freeze November 23
51.78°N, 14.32°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

216 Days April 7 to November 9

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 7b

Avg. annual minimum: −15 to −12°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
January3°1°-2°
February5°2°-1°
March9°5°1°
April14°10°5°
May19°15°10°
June22°18°13°
July24°20°15°
August24°20°15°
September19°15°12°
October14°10°7°
November8°5°3°
December4°2°0°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January58
February41
March61
April28
May61
June66
July81
August69
September61
October61
November46
December56

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 16h 27m · Shortest: 7h 33m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:58 AM4:02 PM8h 03m
February7:10 AM4:50 PM9h 40m
March6:14 AM5:46 PM11h 31m
April5:11 AM6:49 PM13h 37m
May4:18 AM7:42 PM15h 25m
June3:47 AM8:13 PM16h 25m
July3:60 AM8:00 PM16h 00m
August4:47 AM7:13 PM14h 25m
September5:49 AM6:11 PM12h 23m
October6:50 AM5:10 PM10h 21m
November7:45 AM4:15 PM8h 31m
December8:13 AM3:47 PM7h 34m

Nearby Stations

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