Frost Dates for Penicuik, United Kingdom

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. May 14
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 11
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly 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 21
First Fall Frost October 2

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 16
First Fall Hard Freeze November 9
55.82°N, -3.23°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

150 Days May 14 to October 11

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness 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

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Temperature

30° 40° 50° 60° 70°
37°
High: 42°
Avg: 37°
Low: 32°
Jan
38°
High: 44°
Avg: 38°
Low: 33°
Feb
41°
High: 48°
Avg: 41°
Low: 34°
Mar
45°
High: 53°
Avg: 45°
Low: 37°
Apr
50°
High: 59°
Avg: 50°
Low: 41°
May
55°
High: 63°
Avg: 55°
Low: 46°
Jun
58°
High: 66°
Avg: 58°
Low: 49°
Jul
57°
High: 65°
Avg: 57°
Low: 49°
Aug
53°
High: 61°
Avg: 53°
Low: 46°
Sep
47°
High: 53°
Avg: 47°
Low: 41°
Oct
42°
High: 47°
Avg: 42°
Low: 36°
Nov
38°
High: 43°
Avg: 38°
Low: 32°
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 4.1"
3.7"
3.70"
Jan
3.1"
3.10"
Feb
2.9"
2.90"
Mar
2.4"
2.40"
Apr
2.7"
2.70"
May
3.1"
3.10"
Jun
3.5"
3.50"
Jul
3.6"
3.60"
Aug
3.0"
3.00"
Sep
4.1"
4.10"
Oct
3.7"
3.70"
Nov
3.9"
3.90"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec7h9h11h14h16h17h17h15h12h10h8h7h
Jan: 8:20 AM – 3:40 PM · 7h 20m
Feb: 7:21 AM – 4:39 PM · 9h 17m
Mar: 6:17 AM – 5:43 PM · 11h 27m
Apr: 5:03 AM – 6:57 PM · 13h 53m
May: 3:60 AM – 8:00 PM · 16h 01m
Jun: 3:22 AM – 8:38 PM · 17h 15m
Jul: 3:38 AM – 8:22 PM · 16h 44m
Aug: 4:35 AM – 7:25 PM · 14h 49m
Sep: 5:47 AM – 6:13 PM · 12h 26m
Oct: 6:58 AM – 5:02 PM · 10h 05m
Nov: 8:03 AM – 3:57 PM · 7h 54m
Dec: 8:38 AM – 3:22 PM · 6h 44m
Daylight Longest: 17h 18m · Shortest: 6h 42m

Nearby Stations

Edinburgh: Royal Botanic Garde, United Kingdom April 17 - October 30 Bowhill, United Kingdom May 10 - October 17 Dunbar, United Kingdom April 8 - November 21 Leadhills, United Kingdom May 23 - October 8 Eskdalemuir, United Kingdom May 20 - October 1 Leuchars, United Kingdom May 2 - October 29

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