Frost Dates for Sandy, United Kingdom

Based on data from Cambridge (B. Gdns) weather station, 18 miles away

Elevation: 30 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 20
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 4

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 28
First Fall Frost October 29

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 7
First Fall Hard Freeze November 28
52.13°N, 0.29°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

198 Days April 20 to November 4

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
January8°5°2°
February9°5°2°
March12°7°3°
April15°10°5°
May18°13°8°
June21°16°11°
July24°18°13°
August23°18°13°
September20°15°10°
October16°12°8°
November11°8°5°
December8°5°2°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January51
February33
March20
April15
May46
June46
July58
August66
September28
October53
November58
December41

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) Longest: 16h 32m · Shortest: 7h 28m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Greenwich Mean Time (GMT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:09 AM4:08 PM7h 59m
February7:25 AM5:03 PM9h 38m
March6:24 AM5:55 PM11h 31m
April6:10 AM7:49 PM13h 39m
May5:12 AM8:40 PM15h 28m
June4:45 AM9:15 PM16h 30m
July5:03 AM9:07 PM16h 04m
August5:50 AM8:17 PM14h 27m
September6:43 AM7:05 PM12h 23m
October7:35 AM5:54 PM10h 19m
November7:31 AM3:58 PM8h 27m
December8:10 AM3:40 PM7h 30m

Nearby Stations

Rothamsted, United Kingdom April 16 - November 8 Writtle, United Kingdom April 28 - October 23 Wattisham, United Kingdom April 16 - November 4 East Bergholt, United Kingdom May 1 - October 25 Hampstead, United Kingdom March 31 - November 18 Heathrow, United Kingdom March 27 - November 15

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