Frost Dates for Billingborough, United Kingdom

Based on data from Skegness weather station, 34 miles away

Elevation: 11 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 21
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 22

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 4
First Fall Frost November 10

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze February 15
First Fall Hard Freeze December 3
52.89°N, 0.34°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

246 Days March 21 to November 22

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 9a

Avg. annual minimum: −7 to −4°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
January7°5°2°
February8°5°2°
March10°7°4°
April12°9°6°
May15°12°8°
June18°15°11°
July21°17°13°
August21°17°13°
September17°14°11°
October14°12°9°
November10°8°5°
December8°5°3°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January66
February33
March36
April25
May41
June53
July58
August53
September56
October66
November69
December64

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) Longest: 16h 43m · Shortest: 7h 17m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Greenwich Mean Time (GMT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:13 AM4:03 PM7h 50m
February7:27 AM4:60 PM9h 33m
March6:23 AM5:53 PM11h 30m
April6:08 AM7:50 PM13h 42m
May5:07 AM8:43 PM15h 36m
June4:38 AM9:19 PM16h 41m
July4:57 AM9:11 PM16h 14m
August5:46 AM8:19 PM14h 33m
September6:41 AM7:05 PM12h 24m
October7:36 AM5:52 PM10h 16m
November7:34 AM3:53 PM8h 19m
December8:15 AM3:34 PM7h 19m

Nearby Stations

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