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Frost Dates for Oldham, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Coordinates: 53.537, -2.115

Growing Season

The last spring air frost in Oldham, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom typically occurs around May 22, and the first autumn air frost around Sep 27. This gives a frost-free growing season of approximately 128 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 1°C (34°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 22 (last spring) to Sep 27 (first autumn). Light ground frost (-1°C / 30°F): May 4 (last spring) to Oct 16 (first autumn). Hard ground frost (-2°C / 28°F): Apr 7 (last spring) to Nov 21 (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 22 to Sep 27, which provides approximately 127 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 4 to Oct 16, which provides a total of 165 days for growing.

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