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Frost Dates for Widnes, Cheshire, United Kingdom

Coordinates: 53.364, -2.730

Growing Season

The last spring air frost in Widnes, Cheshire, United Kingdom typically occurs around May 9, and the first autumn air frost around Oct 11. This gives a frost-free growing season of approximately 155 days.

USDA Hardiness Zone

This location falls in USDA Hardiness Zone 8b, where the average annual extreme minimum temperature is -9.4 to -6.7°C (15 to 20°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 3°C (37°F). The warmest month is July, with an average high of 20°C (68°F).

Frost Risk Breakdown

Frost dates at three temperature thresholds: Air frost (0°C / 32°F): May 9 (last spring) to Oct 11 (first autumn). Light ground frost (-1°C / 30°F): Apr 23 (last spring) to Oct 29 (first autumn). Hard ground frost (-2°C / 28°F): Mar 20 (last spring) to Dec 12 (first autumn).

We predict your growing zone to be approximately ...

USDA Growing Zone: USDA Growing Zone - 8b

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

Current Risk Level: Unlikely (Safest)

for today based on past data only.

We predict a frost free growing season at your location from May 9 to Oct 11, which provides approximately 154 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 23 to Oct 29, which provides a total of 189 days for growing.

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