Frost Dates for Edinburgh: Royal Botanic Garde, 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 17
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 30
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 April 26
First Fall Frost October 22

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 15
First Fall Hard Freeze November 22
55.97°N, -3.21°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

196 Days April 17 to October 30

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°
40°
High: 45°
Avg: 40°
Low: 35°
Jan
41°
High: 46°
Avg: 41°
Low: 35°
Feb
44°
High: 50°
Avg: 44°
Low: 37°
Mar
47°
High: 54°
Avg: 47°
Low: 41°
Apr
52°
High: 59°
Avg: 52°
Low: 45°
May
57°
High: 63°
Avg: 57°
Low: 50°
Jun
60°
High: 67°
Avg: 60°
Low: 53°
Jul
60°
High: 66°
Avg: 60°
Low: 53°
Aug
56°
High: 62°
Avg: 56°
Low: 49°
Sep
50°
High: 56°
Avg: 50°
Low: 44°
Oct
44°
High: 50°
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"
3.0"
3.00"
Jan
2.6"
2.60"
Feb
2.0"
2.00"
Mar
1.4"
1.40"
Apr
2.1"
2.10"
May
2.8"
2.80"
Jun
3.1"
3.10"
Jul
2.9"
2.90"
Aug
2.5"
2.50"
Sep
3.0"
3.00"
Oct
2.9"
2.90"
Nov
2.9"
2.90"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec7h9h11h14h16h17h17h15h12h10h8h7h
Jan: 8:21 AM – 3:39 PM · 7h 18m
Feb: 7:22 AM – 4:38 PM · 9h 16m
Mar: 6:17 AM – 5:43 PM · 11h 27m
Apr: 5:03 AM – 6:57 PM · 13h 54m
May: 3:59 AM – 8:01 PM · 16h 02m
Jun: 3:21 AM – 8:39 PM · 17h 17m
Jul: 3:37 AM – 8:23 PM · 16h 46m
Aug: 4:35 AM – 7:25 PM · 14h 50m
Sep: 5:47 AM – 6:13 PM · 12h 26m
Oct: 6:58 AM – 5:02 PM · 10h 04m
Nov: 8:04 AM – 3:56 PM · 7h 52m
Dec: 8:39 AM – 3:21 PM · 6h 42m
Daylight Longest: 17h 20m · Shortest: 6h 40m

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