Frost Dates for Lauder, United Kingdom

Based on data from Bowhill weather station, 14 miles away

Elevation: 184 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 10
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 17

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 16
First Fall Frost October 7

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 8
First Fall Hard Freeze November 14
55.72°N, 2.75°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

160 Days May 10 to October 17

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.

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January6°3°0°
February7°4°1°
March9°5°2°
April12°8°3°
May15°10°6°
June18°13°9°
July19°15°10°
August19°15°10°
September16°12°8°
October12°9°5°
November8°5°3°
December6°3°0°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January91
February79
March74
April66
May74
June71
July81
August84
September79
October102
November89
December104

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) Longest: 17h 14m · Shortest: 6h 46m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Greenwich Mean Time (GMT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:39 AM4:03 PM7h 24m
February7:47 AM5:06 PM9h 19m
March6:38 AM6:05 PM11h 27m
April6:16 AM8:08 PM13h 52m
May5:09 AM9:07 PM15h 58m
June4:36 AM9:47 PM17h 11m
July4:57 AM9:37 PM16h 41m
August5:52 AM8:40 PM14h 48m
September6:53 AM7:19 PM12h 26m
October7:54 AM5:60 PM10h 06m
November7:58 AM3:55 PM7h 57m
December8:43 AM3:32 PM6h 48m

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