Frost Dates for EELDE-1, Netherlands

Elevation: 5 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 9
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 16

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 17
First Fall Frost November 6

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 13
First Fall Hard Freeze November 29
53.12°N, 6.58°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

221 Days April 9 to November 16

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
January5°3°1°
February6°3°1°
March9°5°2°
April13°9°5°
May16°13°9°
June19°15°12°
July21°18°14°
August21°18°14°
September18°15°11°
October14°11°8°
November9°7°4°
December6°4°2°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January79
February66
March66
April53
May74
June74
July84
August79
September69
October76
November76
December71

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 16h 43m · Shortest: 7h 18m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:05 AM3:55 PM7h 50m
February7:13 AM4:47 PM9h 33m
March6:15 AM5:45 PM11h 30m
April5:09 AM6:51 PM13h 42m
May4:12 AM7:48 PM15h 36m
June3:40 AM8:20 PM16h 40m
July3:53 AM8:07 PM16h 14m
August4:44 AM7:16 PM14h 33m
September5:48 AM6:12 PM12h 24m
October6:52 AM5:08 PM10h 16m
November7:50 AM4:10 PM8h 19m
December8:20 AM3:40 PM7h 19m

Nearby Stations

EELDE, Netherlands April 9 - November 16 NIEUW BEERTA, Netherlands April 4 - November 15 HOOGEVEEN, Netherlands April 11 - November 16 LAUWERSOOG, Netherlands March 19 - November 29 LEEUWARDEN, Netherlands March 22 - November 24 AWG-1, Netherlands March 12 - December 5

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