Frost Dates for Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom

Coordinates: 53.417, -2.942

Growing Season

The last spring air frost in Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom typically occurs around May 9, and the first autumn air frost around Oct 13. 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 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 13 (first autumn). Light ground frost (-1°C / 30°F): Apr 21 (last spring) to Nov 2 (first autumn). Hard ground frost (-2°C / 28°F): Mar 15 (last spring) to Dec 16 (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 9 to Oct 13, 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 21 to Nov 2, which provides a total of 195 days for growing.

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  • Hard Ground Frost possible
  • Light Ground Frost possible
  • Air Frost possible
  • Safest (unlikely)
First and last frost dates by frost type
FirstLast
Air FrostOct 13May 9
Light Ground FrostNov 2Apr 21
Hard Ground FrostDec 16Mar 15