Frost Dates for Kirkwall, 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 11
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. November 27
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 22
First Fall Frost November 19

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 1
First Fall Hard Freeze December 17
58.95°N, -2.90°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

230 Days April 11 to November 27

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 9b

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Temperature

30° 40° 50° 60° 70°
40°
High: 44°
Avg: 40°
Low: 36°
Jan
40°
High: 44°
Avg: 40°
Low: 36°
Feb
42°
High: 47°
Avg: 42°
Low: 37°
Mar
45°
High: 50°
Avg: 45°
Low: 40°
Apr
49°
High: 55°
Avg: 49°
Low: 43°
May
53°
High: 58°
Avg: 53°
Low: 48°
Jun
56°
High: 62°
Avg: 56°
Low: 51°
Jul
56°
High: 61°
Avg: 56°
Low: 51°
Aug
54°
High: 58°
Avg: 54°
Low: 49°
Sep
49°
High: 53°
Avg: 49°
Low: 45°
Oct
44°
High: 48°
Avg: 44°
Low: 40°
Nov
41°
High: 45°
Avg: 41°
Low: 37°
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 4.8"
4.6"
4.60"
Jan
3.3"
3.30"
Feb
3.1"
3.10"
Mar
2.4"
2.40"
Apr
2.3"
2.30"
May
2.0"
2.00"
Jun
2.5"
2.50"
Jul
3.2"
3.20"
Aug
3.7"
3.70"
Sep
4.8"
4.80"
Oct
4.7"
4.70"
Nov
4.5"
4.50"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec7h9h11h14h17h18h17h15h12h10h7h6h
Jan: 8:41 AM – 3:19 PM · 6h 38m
Feb: 7:32 AM – 4:28 PM · 8h 55m
Mar: 6:19 AM – 5:41 PM · 11h 22m
Apr: 4:56 AM – 7:04 PM · 14h 08m
May: 3:42 AM – 8:18 PM · 16h 35m
Jun: 2:57 AM – 9:03 PM · 18h 06m
Jul: 3:16 AM – 8:44 PM · 17h 27m
Aug: 4:24 AM – 7:36 PM · 15h 12m
Sep: 5:45 AM – 6:15 PM · 12h 29m
Oct: 7:05 AM – 4:55 PM · 9h 49m
Nov: 8:21 AM – 3:39 PM · 7h 18m
Dec: 9:03 AM – 2:57 PM · 5h 54m
Daylight Longest: 18h 09m · Shortest: 5h 51m

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