Frost Dates for Burghead, United Kingdom

Based on data from Kinloss weather station, 5 miles away

Elevation: 9 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 26
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. October 25

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 May 2
First Fall Frost October 16

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 31
First Fall Hard Freeze November 16
57.70°N, 3.49°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

182 Days April 26 to October 25

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
January7°4°1°
February8°4°1°
March10°6°2°
April13°8°4°
May15°11°6°
June17°13°9°
July19°15°11°
August19°15°11°
September17°13°9°
October13°10°6°
November10°6°3°
December7°4°1°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January51
February43
March28
April33
May46
June66
July74
August81
September64
October84
November66
December64

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) Longest: 17h 46m · Shortest: 6h 14m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Greenwich Mean Time (GMT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:55 AM3:52 PM6h 57m
February7:56 AM5:01 PM9h 05m
March6:42 AM6:06 PM11h 24m
April6:14 AM8:15 PM14h 01m
May5:01 AM9:21 PM16h 20m
June4:23 AM10:06 PM17h 43m
July4:46 AM9:54 PM17h 08m
August5:47 AM8:50 PM15h 02m
September6:55 AM7:23 PM12h 28m
October8:01 AM5:57 PM9h 56m
November8:12 AM3:46 PM7h 34m
December9:02 AM3:18 PM6h 17m

Nearby Stations

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