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Frost Dates for Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Coordinates: 55.949, -3.163

Growing Season

The last spring air frost in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom typically occurs around May 24, and the first autumn air frost around Sep 30. This gives a frost-free growing season of approximately 129 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 2°C (36°F). The warmest month is July, with an average high of 18°C (64°F).

Frost Risk Breakdown

Frost dates at three temperature thresholds: Air frost (0°C / 32°F): May 24 (last spring) to Sep 30 (first autumn). Light ground frost (-1°C / 30°F): May 6 (last spring) to Oct 19 (first autumn). Hard ground frost (-2°C / 28°F): Apr 4 (last spring) to Nov 19 (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: Light Ground Frost possible

for today based on past data only.

We predict a frost free growing season at your location from May 24 to Sep 30, which provides approximately 128 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 May 6 to Oct 19, which provides a total of 166 days for growing.

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