Frost Dates for Cults, United Kingdom

Based on data from Craibstone weather station, 5 miles away

Elevation: 16 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 29
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 5

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 8
First Fall Frost October 29

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 3
First Fall Hard Freeze December 3
57.12°N, 2.17°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

190 Days April 29 to November 5

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
January6°4°1°
February7°4°1°
March9°5°2°
April11°7°4°
May14°10°6°
June16°12°9°
July18°14°11°
August18°14°11°
September16°12°9°
October12°9°6°
November9°6°3°
December7°4°1°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January89
February58
March71
April48
May53
June79
July79
August81
September58
October114
November94
December84

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) Longest: 17h 38m · Shortest: 6h 22m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Greenwich Mean Time (GMT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:47 AM3:50 PM7h 03m
February7:49 AM4:57 PM9h 08m
March6:36 AM6:01 PM11h 25m
April6:09 AM8:09 PM13h 59m
May4:58 AM9:12 PM16h 15m
June4:21 AM9:57 PM17h 35m
July4:44 AM9:45 PM17h 01m
August5:44 AM8:42 PM14h 59m
September6:50 AM7:17 PM12h 28m
October7:55 AM5:53 PM9h 58m
November8:04 AM3:44 PM7h 39m
December8:53 AM3:17 PM6h 24m

Nearby Stations

Dyce, United Kingdom May 3 - October 23 Balmoral, United Kingdom May 30 - September 17 Mylnefield, United Kingdom April 21 - October 31 Kinloss, United Kingdom April 26 - October 25 Leuchars, United Kingdom May 2 - October 29 Faskally, United Kingdom May 10 - October 12

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