Frost Dates for Hungerford, United Kingdom

Based on data from Leckford weather station, 20 miles away

Elevation: 103 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 15
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 3

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 23
First Fall Frost October 25

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 12
First Fall Hard Freeze November 29
51.42°N, 1.52°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

202 Days April 15 to November 3

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°5°2°
February8°5°2°
March11°7°3°
April14°9°5°
May17°12°7°
June19°15°10°
July22°17°12°
August22°17°12°
September19°15°10°
October14°11°8°
November10°7°5°
December7°5°2°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January81
February61
March58
April71
May38
June66
July64
August58
September58
October94
November99
December97

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) Longest: 16h 20m · Shortest: 7h 40m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Greenwich Mean Time (GMT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:11 AM4:20 PM8h 09m
February7:28 AM5:12 PM9h 44m
March6:29 AM6:01 PM11h 32m
April6:19 AM7:53 PM13h 35m
May5:22 AM8:42 PM15h 20m
June4:57 AM9:15 PM16h 19m
July5:14 AM9:08 PM15h 54m
August5:59 AM8:21 PM14h 22m
September6:49 AM7:11 PM12h 22m
October7:39 AM6:02 PM10h 23m
November7:33 AM4:09 PM8h 36m
December8:11 AM3:52 PM7h 41m

Nearby Stations

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