Frost Dates for DRESDEN, Germany

Elevation: 221 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 17
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 1

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 21
First Fall Frost October 23

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 3
First Fall Hard Freeze November 16
51.13°N, 13.77°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

198 Days April 17 to November 1

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 7a

Avg. annual minimum: −18 to −15°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
January2°0°-3°
February4°1°-2°
March8°4°0°
April13°9°4°
May18°13°8°
June21°17°12°
July23°19°14°
August23°19°14°
September18°14°10°
October13°10°6°
November7°5°2°
December3°1°-1°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January69
February51
March64
April33
May66
June69
July89
August76
September61
October58
November53
December66

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 16h 20m · Shortest: 7h 40m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:56 AM4:04 PM8h 09m
February7:08 AM4:52 PM9h 44m
March6:14 AM5:46 PM11h 32m
April5:13 AM6:47 PM13h 35m
May4:20 AM7:40 PM15h 20m
June3:51 AM8:09 PM16h 19m
July4:03 AM7:57 PM15h 54m
August4:49 AM7:11 PM14h 22m
September5:49 AM6:11 PM12h 22m
October6:48 AM5:12 PM10h 23m
November7:42 AM4:18 PM8h 36m
December8:09 AM3:51 PM7h 41m

Nearby Stations

DRESDEN WAHNSDORF, Germany April 17 - November 1 DEUTSCHNEUDORF-BRUDERWIESE, Czech Republic April 27 - October 17 MILESOVKA, Czech Republic May 8 - October 7 COTTBUS, Germany April 7 - November 9 GORLITZ, Germany April 17 - October 30 FICHTELBERG, Germany May 19 - September 29

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