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 Sep 29. This gives a frost-free growing season of approximately 123 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 Sep 29 (first autumn). Light ground frost (-1°C / 30°F): May 10 (last spring) to Oct 17 (first autumn). Hard ground frost (-2°C / 28°F): Apr 13 (last spring) to Nov 19 (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 Sep 29, which provides approximately 122 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 10 to Oct 17, which provides a total of 160 days for growing.

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