Frost Dates for Durham, 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. April 28
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 29
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 8
First Fall Frost October 20

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 17
First Fall Hard Freeze November 20
54.77°N, -1.58°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

184 Days April 28 to October 29

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 9a

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Temperature

30° 40° 50° 60° 70°
39°
High: 44°
Avg: 39°
Low: 34°
Jan
40°
High: 46°
Avg: 40°
Low: 35°
Feb
44°
High: 50°
Avg: 44°
Low: 37°
Mar
47°
High: 55°
Avg: 47°
Low: 39°
Apr
52°
High: 60°
Avg: 52°
Low: 44°
May
57°
High: 64°
Avg: 57°
Low: 49°
Jun
60°
High: 68°
Avg: 60°
Low: 52°
Jul
60°
High: 68°
Avg: 60°
Low: 52°
Aug
56°
High: 63°
Avg: 56°
Low: 48°
Sep
50°
High: 56°
Avg: 50°
Low: 43°
Oct
44°
High: 49°
Avg: 44°
Low: 39°
Nov
40°
High: 45°
Avg: 40°
Low: 35°
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 3" 3.1"
2.0"
2.00"
Jan
1.8"
1.80"
Feb
1.3"
1.30"
Mar
2.1"
2.10"
Apr
2.0"
2.00"
May
2.9"
2.90"
Jun
2.5"
2.50"
Jul
2.6"
2.60"
Aug
2.2"
2.20"
Sep
2.6"
2.60"
Oct
3.1"
3.10"
Nov
2.5"
2.50"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8h9h11h14h16h17h17h15h12h10h8h7h
Jan: 8:14 AM – 3:46 PM · 7h 32m
Feb: 7:18 AM – 4:42 PM · 9h 24m
Mar: 6:16 AM – 5:44 PM · 11h 28m
Apr: 5:06 AM – 6:54 PM · 13h 49m
May: 4:05 AM – 7:55 PM · 15h 50m
Jun: 3:30 AM – 8:30 PM · 17h 01m
Jul: 3:44 AM – 8:16 PM · 16h 31m
Aug: 4:39 AM – 7:21 PM · 14h 43m
Sep: 5:47 AM – 6:13 PM · 12h 25m
Oct: 6:55 AM – 5:05 PM · 10h 09m
Nov: 7:58 AM – 4:02 PM · 8h 04m
Dec: 8:31 AM – 3:29 PM · 6h 59m
Daylight Longest: 17h 03m · Shortest: 6h 57m

Nearby Stations

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