Frost Dates for Lowestoft, Suffolk, United Kingdom

Coordinates: 52.471, 1.746

Growing Season

The last spring air frost in Lowestoft, Suffolk, United Kingdom typically occurs around Apr 10, and the first autumn air frost around Nov 14. This gives a frost-free growing season of approximately 218 days.

USDA Hardiness Zone

This location falls in USDA Hardiness Zone 9b, where the average annual extreme minimum temperature is -3.9 to -1.1°C (25 to 30°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 4°C (39°F). The warmest month is August, with an average high of 20°C (68°F).

Frost Risk Breakdown

Frost dates at three temperature thresholds: Air frost (0°C / 32°F): Apr 10 (last spring) to Nov 14 (first autumn). Light ground frost (-1°C / 30°F): Mar 8 (last spring) to Dec 10 (first autumn).

We predict your growing zone to be approximately ...

USDA Growing Zone
USDA Growing Zone - 9b

... and the frost data for your area is ...

Current Risk Level: Unlikely (Safest)

for today based on past data only.

We predict a frost free growing season at your location from Apr 10 to Nov 14, which provides approximately 217 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 Mar 8 to Dec 10, which provides a total of 277 days for growing.

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  • Light Ground Frost possible
  • Air Frost possible
  • Safest (unlikely)
First and last frost dates by frost type
FirstLast
Air FrostNov 14Apr 10
Light Ground FrostDec 10Mar 8
Hard Ground FrostUnlikelyUnlikely

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