Frost Dates for Grays, Essex, United Kingdom

Coordinates: 51.473, 0.324

Growing Season

The last spring air frost in Grays, Essex, United Kingdom typically occurs around May 11, and the first autumn air frost around Oct 16. This gives a frost-free growing season of approximately 158 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 23°C (73°F).

Frost Risk Breakdown

Frost dates at three temperature thresholds: Air frost (0°C / 32°F): May 11 (last spring) to Oct 16 (first autumn). Light ground frost (-1°C / 30°F): Apr 24 (last spring) to Oct 31 (first autumn). Hard ground frost (-2°C / 28°F): Mar 16 (last spring) to Dec 9 (first autumn).

We predict your growing zone to be approximately ...

USDA Growing Zone: USDA Growing Zone - 8b

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Current Risk Level: Unlikely (Safest)

for today based on past data only.

We predict a frost free growing season at your location from May 11 to Oct 16, which provides approximately 157 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 24 to Oct 31, which provides a total of 190 days for growing.

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