Frost Dates for Ellon, United Kingdom

Based on data from Dyce weather station, 12 miles away

Elevation: 12 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. May 3
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 23

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 10
First Fall Frost October 14

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 28
First Fall Hard Freeze November 17
57.36°N, 2.07°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

173 Days May 3 to October 23

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°
February7°4°1°
March9°6°2°
April11°8°4°
May14°10°6°
June16°13°9°
July19°15°11°
August18°15°11°
September16°13°9°
October13°9°6°
November9°6°3°
December7°4°1°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January79
February64
March61
April69
May58
June71
July74
August81
September69
October104
November89
December79

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) Longest: 17h 39m · 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 AM3:49 PM7h 03m
February7:49 AM4:57 PM9h 08m
March6:36 AM6:01 PM11h 25m
April6:09 AM8:09 PM13h 59m
May4:58 AM9:13 PM16h 15m
June4:21 AM9:57 PM17h 36m
July4:43 AM9:45 PM17h 02m
August5:43 AM8:43 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

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