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Frost Dates for East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom

Coordinates: 55.765, -4.177

Growing Season

The last spring air frost in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom typically occurs around May 27, and the first autumn air frost around Sep 21. This gives a frost-free growing season of approximately 117 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 17°C (63°F).

Frost Risk Breakdown

Frost dates at three temperature thresholds: Air frost (0°C / 32°F): May 27 (last spring) to Sep 21 (first autumn). Light ground frost (-1°C / 30°F): May 8 (last spring) to Oct 11 (first autumn). Hard ground frost (-2°C / 28°F): Apr 9 (last spring) to Nov 7 (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: Air Frost possible

for today based on past data only.

We predict a frost free growing season at your location from May 27 to Sep 21, which provides approximately 116 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 8 to Oct 11, which provides a total of 156 days for growing.

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