Frost Dates for Balmoral, United Kingdom

Elevation: 283 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. May 30
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. September 17

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 June 5
First Fall Frost September 5

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 8
First Fall Hard Freeze October 19
57.04°N, 3.22°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

110 Days May 30 to September 17

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
January5°2°-1°
February6°2°-1°
March8°4°0°
April11°6°2°
May14°9°4°
June16°12°7°
July18°14°9°
August18°13°8°
September15°11°6°
October11°7°4°
November8°4°1°
December5°2°-1°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January89
February69
March61
April64
May66
June69
July74
August76
September53
October94
November91
December91

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) Longest: 17h 36m · Shortest: 6h 24m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Greenwich Mean Time (GMT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:50 AM3:55 PM7h 05m
February7:53 AM5:02 PM9h 09m
March6:40 AM6:05 PM11h 25m
April6:14 AM8:12 PM13h 59m
May5:03 AM9:16 PM16h 13m
June4:26 AM9:60 PM17h 33m
July4:49 AM9:48 PM16h 60m
August5:48 AM8:46 PM14h 58m
September6:54 AM7:21 PM12h 27m
October7:58 AM5:58 PM9h 59m
November8:07 AM3:49 PM7h 41m
December8:56 AM3:22 PM6h 26m

Nearby Stations

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