Frost Dates for Kristiansand, Vest-Agder, Norway

Coordinates: 58.167, 8.000

Growing Season

The last spring air frost in Kristiansand, Vest-Agder, Norway typically occurs around May 5, and the first autumn air frost around Oct 4. This gives a frost-free growing season of approximately 152 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 (30°F). The warmest month is July, with an average high of 19°C (66°F).

Frost Risk Breakdown

Frost dates at three temperature thresholds: Air frost (0°C / 32°F): May 5 (last spring) to Oct 4 (first autumn). Light ground frost (-1°C / 30°F): Apr 21 (last spring) to Oct 19 (first autumn). Hard ground frost (-2°C / 28°F): Mar 28 (last spring) to Nov 13 (first autumn).

We predict your growing zone to be approximately ...

USDA Growing Zone: USDA Growing Zone - 8a

... and the frost data for your area is ...

Current Risk Level: Hard Ground Frost possible

for today based on past data only.

We predict a frost free growing season at your location from May 5 to Oct 4, which provides approximately 151 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 21 to Oct 19, which provides a total of 181 days for growing.

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