Frost Dates for Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Coordinates: 53.025, -2.188

Growing Season

The last spring air frost in Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom typically occurs around May 22, and the first autumn air frost around Sep 28. This gives a frost-free growing season of approximately 129 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 20°C (68°F).

Frost Risk Breakdown

Frost dates at three temperature thresholds: Air frost (0°C / 32°F): May 22 (last spring) to Sep 28 (first autumn). Light ground frost (-1°C / 30°F): May 6 (last spring) to Oct 16 (first autumn). Hard ground frost (-2°C / 28°F): Apr 10 (last spring) to Nov 23 (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 22 to Sep 28, which provides approximately 128 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 6 to Oct 16, which provides a total of 163 days for growing.

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Dec
  • Hard Ground Frost possible
  • Light Ground Frost possible
  • Air Frost possible
  • Safest (unlikely)
First and last frost dates by frost type
FirstLast
Air FrostSep 28May 22
Light Ground FrostOct 16May 6
Hard Ground FrostNov 23Apr 10

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