GreenlyManchester: frost dates
United Kingdom
In Manchester the last spring frost usually comes around 22 April and the first autumn frost around 14 November, which leaves about 206 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground around 27 May.
| Last spring frost | around 22 April |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | around 14 November |
| Frost-free days | 206 days |
Median of 2016–2025 for the 25 km grid cell of the city: the last day at or below 0 °C in spring and the first in autumn (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo). In a cold year a frost can come a week or two later — Greenly warns 48 hours ahead.
When to sow and plant
| Crop | Sow for seedlings | Plant out in a greenhouse | Open ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achocha | 27 February | 8 April | 29 April |
| Arugula | — | 11 March | sow 1 April |
| Basil | 30 April | 7 June | 28 June |
| Beet | — | 11 March | sow 1 April |
| Bell Pepper | 25 March | 7 June | 28 June |
| Black-eyed Susan | 26 February | — | 29 April |
| Bok Choy | 4 March | 8 April | 29 April |
| Broad bean | — | 11 March | sow 1 April |
| Broccoli | — | 11 March | sow 1 April |
| Brussels Sprouts | 25 January | 11 March | 1 April |
| Cabbage | — | 11 March | sow 1 April |
| Calendula | — | 11 March | sow 1 April |
| Carrot | — | — | sow 1 April |
| Cauliflower | 28 January | 11 March | 1 April |
| Celeriac | 21 January | 8 April | 29 April |
| Celery | 21 January | 8 April | 29 April |
| Celosia | 2 April | 17 May | 7 June |
| Chamomile | — | 11 March | sow 1 April |
| Chayote | 19 January | 17 April | 8 May |
| Chickpea | — | — | sow 1 April |
| Chili Pepper | 3 April | 16 June | 7 July |
| China aster | 16 April | 7 June | 28 June |
| Chives | — | — | sow 1 April |
| Cilantro | — | 11 March | sow 1 April |
| Corn | — | 17 April | sow 8 May |
| Cosmos | 2 April | 17 May | 7 June |
| Cucumber | 26 April | 7 June | 28 June |
| Daikon | — | 11 March | sow 1 April |
| Delphinium | 1 February | — | 1 April |
| Dill | — | 11 March | sow 1 April |
| Eggplant | 29 March | 7 June | 28 June |
| Florence fennel | 22 February | 8 April | 29 April |
| Garden sorrel | — | 11 March | sow 1 April |
| Green Beans | 11 March | 17 April | 8 May |
| Hyssop | — | — | sow 1 April |
| Kale | — | 11 March | sow 1 April |
| Kiwano | 4 April | 6 May | 27 May |
| Kohlrabi | — | 11 March | sow 1 April |
| Leek | 31 December | 11 March | 1 April |
| Lemon balm | — | 11 March | sow 1 April |
| Lettuce | — | 11 March | sow 1 April |
| Lisianthus | 14 December | 11 March | 1 April |
| Lovage | — | — | sow 1 April |
| Luffa | 26 April | 7 June | 28 June |
| Marigold | 25 February | 8 April | 29 April |
| Melon | 16 April | 7 June | 28 June |
| Microgreens | — | 17 May | sow 7 June |
| Moringa | 22 April | 16 June | 7 July |
| Mustard greens | — | 11 March | sow 1 April |
| Napa cabbage | 6 March | 8 April | 29 April |
| Nasturtium | 1 March | 8 April | 29 April |
| Okra | 26 April | 7 June | 28 June |
| Oregano | 10 January | 11 March | 1 April |
| Pansy | 14 January | 11 March | 1 April |
| Parsley | — | 11 March | sow 1 April |
| Parsnip | — | — | sow 1 April |
| Peanut | 1 May | 7 June | 28 June |
| Peas | — | 11 March | sow 1 April |
| Petunia | 5 April | 7 June | 28 June |
| Physalis | 22 March | 6 May | 27 May |
| Pumpkin | 30 March | 6 May | 27 May |
| Purple coneflower | 29 January | — | 1 April |
| Radish | — | — | sow 1 April |
| Sage | 21 January | 11 March | 1 April |
| Snapdragon | 5 January | 11 March | 1 April |
| Spinach | — | 11 March | sow 1 April |
| Stevia | 18 March | 6 May | 27 May |
| Stock | — | 11 March | sow 1 April |
| Sunflower | — | 17 May | sow 7 June |
| Sweet Corn | — | 17 April | sow 8 May |
| Sweet pea | 28 January | 11 March | 1 April |
| Sweet William | — | — | sow 1 April |
| Swiss Chard | — | 11 March | sow 1 April |
| Thyme | — | 11 March | sow 1 April |
| Tomato | 10 March | 6 May | 27 May |
| Turnip | — | 11 March | sow 1 April |
| Watercress | — | 11 March | sow 1 April |
| Watermelon | 6 May | 7 June | 28 June |
| Zinnia | 12 May | 16 June | 7 July |
| Zucchini | 4 April | 6 May | 27 May |
Planting out: a week after the last frost once the soil is warm enough for the crop; frost-hardy crops three weeks before it; an unheated greenhouse three weeks earlier. Seedlings are sown so they are ready on that day.
Manchester: weather for the next 7 days
Forecast by Open-Meteo. Nights at or below 0 °C are marked as frost.
Weather in Manchester by month
Average weather in Manchester over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July, the wettest October.
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.5 | 1.5 | 115 | 16 |
| February | 8 | 2.3 | 107 | 16 |
| March | 9.9 | 2.9 | 104 | 16 |
| April | 12.5 | 4.1 | 62 | 12 |
| May | 16.2 | 7.7 | 73 | 14 |
| June | 18.8 | 10.8 | 100 | 17 |
| July | 19.8 | 12.4 | 112 | 19 |
| August | 19.4 | 12.3 | 110 | 18 |
| September | 17.2 | 10.3 | 120 | 16 |
| October | 13.6 | 7.9 | 129 | 18 |
| November | 9.4 | 4.3 | 110 | 17 |
| December | 7.6 | 3.1 | 121 | 18 |
Average of the daily highs and lows, rain per month and days with at least 1 mm (ERA5 via Open-Meteo, the same grid cell as the frost dates).
Planted in autumn
| Crop | Plant around |
|---|---|
| Bearded Iris | 15 October |
| Crocus | 15 October |
| Daffodil | 15 October |
| Garlic | 15 October |
| Hyacinth | 15 October |
| Lily | 15 October |
| Peony | 15 October |
| Saffron | 15 October |
| Tulip | 15 October |
| Wild garlic | 15 October |
A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.