Frost Dates for Rosyth, United Kingdom

Based on data from Edinburgh: Royal Botanic Garde weather station, 10 miles away

Elevation: 32 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 17
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 30

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 26
First Fall Frost October 22

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 15
First Fall Hard Freeze November 22
56.04°N, 3.44°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

196 Days April 17 to October 30

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.

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°
March10°6°3°
April12°8°5°
May15°11°7°
June17°14°10°
July19°16°12°
August19°15°12°
September17°13°10°
October13°10°7°
November10°7°4°
December7°4°2°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January76
February66
March51
April36
May53
June71
July79
August74
September64
October76
November74
December74

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) Longest: 17h 20m · Shortest: 6h 40m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Greenwich Mean Time (GMT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:43 AM4:01 PM7h 18m
February7:49 AM5:06 PM9h 16m
March6:39 AM6:06 PM11h 27m
April6:16 AM8:10 PM13h 54m
May5:08 AM9:10 PM16h 02m
June4:34 AM9:52 PM17h 17m
July4:56 AM9:41 PM16h 46m
August5:52 AM8:42 PM14h 50m
September6:54 AM7:20 PM12h 26m
October7:56 AM5:60 PM10h 04m
November8:02 AM3:54 PM7h 52m
December8:47 AM3:30 PM6h 42m

Nearby Stations

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