Frost Dates for Wantage, United Kingdom

Based on data from Oxford weather station, 14 miles away

Elevation: 95 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 6
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 11

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 16
First Fall Frost November 2

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze February 24
First Fall Hard Freeze December 1
51.59°N, 1.43°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

219 Days April 6 to November 11

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°
March11°8°4°
April15°10°5°
May18°13°8°
June21°16°11°
July23°18°13°
August22°18°13°
September19°15°11°
October15°11°8°
November11°8°5°
December8°5°3°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January69
February58
March48
April53
May58
June48
July53
August64
September56
October79
November76
December74

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) Longest: 16h 27m · Shortest: 7h 33m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Greenwich Mean Time (GMT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January8:13 AM4:16 PM8h 03m
February7:29 AM5:10 PM9h 40m
March6:29 AM6:00 PM11h 31m
April6:17 AM7:54 PM13h 37m
May5:19 AM8:44 PM15h 25m
June4:53 AM9:18 PM16h 25m
July5:11 AM9:11 PM16h 00m
August5:57 AM8:22 PM14h 25m
September6:48 AM7:11 PM12h 23m
October7:40 AM6:01 PM10h 21m
November7:35 AM4:06 PM8h 31m
December8:14 AM3:48 PM7h 34m

Nearby Stations

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