Frost Dates for Bexhill-on-Sea, United Kingdom

Based on data from Hastings weather station, 4 miles away

Elevation: 15 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. March 13
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. December 2

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 March 29
First Fall Frost November 25

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze February 11
First Fall Hard Freeze December 14
50.85°N, 0.47°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

264 Days March 13 to December 2

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 9b

Avg. annual minimum: −4 to −1°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.

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January8°6°3°
February8°6°3°
March10°8°5°
April13°10°6°
May16°13°9°
June19°15°12°
July21°18°14°
August21°18°15°
September19°16°12°
October15°13°10°
November12°9°7°
December9°6°4°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January81
February56
March41
April43
May46
June58
July51
August58
September64
October84
November91
December99

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) Longest: 16h 18m · Shortest: 7h 42m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Greenwich Mean Time (GMT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:01 AM4:13 PM8h 11m
February7:20 AM5:05 PM9h 45m
March6:21 AM5:53 PM11h 32m
April6:11 AM7:45 PM13h 34m
May5:15 AM8:33 PM15h 18m
June4:50 AM9:06 PM16h 16m
July5:07 AM8:59 PM15h 52m
August5:52 AM8:12 PM14h 20m
September6:41 AM7:03 PM12h 22m
October7:31 AM5:55 PM10h 24m
November7:24 AM4:02 PM8h 38m
December8:02 AM3:46 PM7h 44m

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