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Frost Dates for York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Coordinates: 53.956, -1.095

Growing Season

The last spring air frost in York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom typically occurs around May 29, and the first autumn air frost around Oct 1. This gives a frost-free growing season of approximately 125 days.

USDA Hardiness Zone

This location falls in USDA Hardiness Zone 8a, where the average annual extreme minimum temperature is -12.2 to -9.4°C (10 to 15°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 21°C (70°F).

Frost Risk Breakdown

Frost dates at three temperature thresholds: Air frost (0°C / 32°F): May 29 (last spring) to Oct 1 (first autumn). Light ground frost (-1°C / 30°F): May 11 (last spring) to Oct 18 (first autumn). Hard ground frost (-2°C / 28°F): Apr 13 (last spring) to Nov 18 (first autumn).

We predict your growing zone to be approximately ...

USDA Growing Zone: USDA Growing Zone - 8a

... 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 29 to Oct 1, which provides approximately 124 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 11 to Oct 18, which provides a total of 160 days for growing.

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