Frost Dates for ZUERICH/FLUNTERN, Switzerland

Elevation: 661 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. April 21
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 30
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly 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 26
First Fall Frost October 23

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 6
First Fall Hard Freeze November 17
47.38°N, 8.57°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

192 Days April 21 to October 30

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness 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 8a

Avg. annual minimum: −12 to −9°C

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

-5° 5° 15° 25°
0°
High: 3°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -3°C
Jan
0°
High: 4°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -3°C
Feb
4°
High: 9°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: -1°C
Mar
8°
High: 13°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 2°C
Apr
12°
High: 16°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 7°C
May
16°
High: 20°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 11°C
Jun
18°
High: 22°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 13°C
Jul
17°
High: 22°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 13°C
Aug
13°
High: 17°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 9°C
Sep
9°
High: 13°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 5°C
Oct
4°
High: 7°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: 1°C
Nov
0°
High: 3°C
Avg: 0°C
Low: -2°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm
76 mm
76.2 mm
Jan
71 mm
71.1 mm
Feb
79 mm
78.7 mm
Mar
86 mm
86.4 mm
Apr
114 mm
114.3 mm
May
109 mm
109.2 mm
Jun
119 mm
119.4 mm
Jul
112 mm
111.8 mm
Aug
94 mm
94.0 mm
Sep
79 mm
78.7 mm
Oct
86 mm
86.4 mm
Nov
86 mm
86.4 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.5h10h11.5h13.5h15h15.5h15.5h14h12.5h10.5h9h8.5h
Jan: 7:40 AM – 4:20 PM · 8h 40m
Feb: 6:59 AM – 5:01 PM · 10h 01m
Mar: 6:12 AM – 5:48 PM · 11h 35m
Apr: 5:18 AM – 6:42 PM · 13h 23m
May: 4:33 AM – 7:27 PM · 14h 54m
Jun: 4:08 AM – 7:52 PM · 15h 43m
Jul: 4:19 AM – 7:41 PM · 15h 23m
Aug: 4:58 AM – 7:02 PM · 14h 04m
Sep: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 19m
Oct: 6:42 AM – 5:18 PM · 10h 35m
Nov: 7:29 AM – 4:31 PM · 9h 03m
Dec: 7:52 AM – 4:08 PM · 8h 16m
Daylight Longest: 15h 45m · Shortest: 8h 15m

Nearby Stations

KONSTANZ, Germany March 26 - November 22 SAENTIS, Switzerland June 24 - July 27 RHEINFELDEN, Switzerland April 7 - November 9 FELDBERG/SCHWARZWALD, Germany May 20 - October 2 BASEL BINNINGEN, Switzerland April 13 - November 3 FREUDENSTADT, Germany April 24 - October 29

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