Frost Dates for Scarborough, United Kingdom

Based on data from High Mowthorpe weather station, 44 miles away

Elevation: 48 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 24
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 7

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 3
First Fall Frost October 29

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 10
First Fall Hard Freeze December 5
54.28°N, 0.40°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

197 Days April 24 to November 7

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.

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January6°3°1°
February6°4°1°
March9°5°2°
April11°8°4°
May15°10°6°
June17°13°9°
July20°16°11°
August20°16°11°
September17°13°10°
October13°10°7°
November9°6°4°
December6°4°1°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January69
February64
March53
April66
May64
June69
July64
August76
September64
October81
November81
December69

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) Longest: 16h 55m · Shortest: 7h 06m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Greenwich Mean Time (GMT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:17 AM3:57 PM7h 40m
February7:28 AM4:56 PM9h 28m
March6:23 AM5:51 PM11h 29m
April6:05 AM7:51 PM13h 46m
May5:02 AM8:46 PM15h 44m
June4:31 AM9:24 PM16h 52m
July4:51 AM9:15 PM16h 24m
August5:42 AM8:21 PM14h 39m
September6:40 AM7:04 PM12h 25m
October7:37 AM5:49 PM10h 12m
November7:37 AM3:48 PM8h 11m
December8:20 AM3:27 PM7h 07m

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