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Frost Dates for Stafford, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Coordinates: 52.809, -2.113

Growing Season

The last spring air frost in Stafford, Staffordshire, United Kingdom typically occurs around May 24, and the first autumn air frost around Sep 27. This gives a frost-free growing season of approximately 126 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 24 (last spring) to Sep 27 (first autumn). Light ground frost (-1°C / 30°F): May 7 (last spring) to Oct 15 (first autumn). Hard ground frost (-2°C / 28°F): Apr 13 (last spring) to Nov 20 (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: Air Frost possible

for today based on past data only.

We predict a frost free growing season at your location from May 24 to Sep 27, which provides approximately 125 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 7 to Oct 15, which provides a total of 161 days for growing.

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