Frost Dates for Dobcross, United Kingdom

Based on data from Bradford weather station, 20 miles away

Elevation: 219 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 19
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 4

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 28
First Fall Frost October 27

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 3
First Fall Hard Freeze November 25
53.56°N, 2.01°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

199 Days April 19 to November 4

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.

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January7°4°2°
February7°5°2°
March10°6°3°
April13°9°5°
May16°11°7°
June18°14°10°
July20°16°12°
August20°16°12°
September17°13°10°
October13°10°7°
November9°7°4°
December7°5°2°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January81
February79
March71
April56
May61
June74
July74
August76
September74
October94
November84
December97

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) Longest: 16h 51m · Shortest: 7h 09m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Greenwich Mean Time (GMT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:25 AM4:08 PM7h 43m
February7:37 AM5:06 PM9h 29m
March6:32 AM6:01 PM11h 29m
April6:15 AM7:60 PM13h 45m
May5:12 AM8:54 PM15h 42m
June4:43 AM9:32 PM16h 49m
July5:02 AM9:23 PM16h 21m
August5:53 AM8:30 PM14h 37m
September6:49 AM7:14 PM12h 24m
October7:46 AM5:59 PM10h 13m
November7:46 AM3:59 PM8h 13m
December8:27 AM3:38 PM7h 11m

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