Frost Dates for Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Coordinates: 51.450, 7.017

Growing Season

The last spring air frost in Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany typically occurs around May 9, and the first autumn air frost around Sep 30. This gives a frost-free growing season of approximately 144 days.

USDA Hardiness Zone

This location falls in USDA Hardiness Zone 8a, where the average annual extreme minimum temperature is -12.2 to -9.4°C (10 to 15°F). This zone rating helps gardeners determine which perennial plants are likely to survive winter.

Temperature Overview

The coldest month is January, with an average low of 1°C (34°F). The warmest month is August, with an average high of 24°C (75°F).

Frost Risk Breakdown

Frost dates at three temperature thresholds: Air frost (0°C / 32°F): May 9 (last spring) to Sep 30 (first autumn). Light ground frost (-1°C / 30°F): Apr 25 (last spring) to Oct 16 (first autumn). Hard ground frost (-2°C / 28°F): Mar 29 (last spring) to Nov 11 (first autumn).

We predict your growing zone to be approximately ...

USDA Growing Zone: USDA Growing Zone - 8a

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Current Risk Level: Light Ground Frost possible

for today based on past data only.

We predict a frost free growing season at your location from May 9 to Sep 30, which provides approximately 143 frost free days.

For the less tender plants, or if you are planning to protect your plants with fleece etc, your growing season could stretch from Apr 25 to Oct 16, which provides a total of 174 days for growing.

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