Frost Dates for London, City of London, Greater London, United Kingdom

Coordinates: 51.517, -0.106

Growing Season

The last spring air frost in London, City of London, Greater London, United Kingdom typically occurs around May 10, and the first autumn air frost around Oct 14. This gives a frost-free growing season of approximately 157 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 23°C (73°F).

Frost Risk Breakdown

Frost dates at three temperature thresholds: Air frost (0°C / 32°F): May 10 (last spring) to Oct 14 (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 16 (last spring) to Dec 4 (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 10 to Oct 14, which provides approximately 156 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.

Jan
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Dec
  • Hard Ground Frost possible
  • Light Ground Frost possible
  • Air Frost possible
  • Safest (unlikely)
First and last frost dates by frost type
FirstLast
Air FrostOct 14May 10
Light Ground FrostOct 29Apr 23
Hard Ground FrostDec 4Mar 16

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