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Choose a month and the broad climate profile that best describes the site. You select the profile directly; it is not inferred from a postcode.

Which description best matches the local climate?

Choose directly. Elevation, coast, frost pockets, exposure, rainfall and urban heat can vary within every profile.

Mild south-western and sheltered coastal site with a long maritime seasonOcean influence can soften many winter lows, while wind, cloud, heavy rain and slowly warming wet soil still limit a food garden.Warmer southern and south-eastern lowland with a relatively long growing seasonHigher summer warmth and sunshine can support tender crops, but dry spells, urban heat and occasional late frost remain important constraints.Drier eastern lowland with sunny periods and stronger inland frost riskLower average rainfall and continental influence can bring useful summer warmth alongside cold spring nights, drying wind and limited stored soil moisture.Wet and windy western maritime site with moderate temperaturesFrequent Atlantic weather, exposed slopes and high rainfall can reduce direct light, waterlog soil and increase wind load despite comparatively moderate temperatures.Cool northern lowland with later spring warmth and an earlier autumn checkLower temperatures and a shorter reliable warm period favour hardy crops, while tender crops need a carefully chosen site and sufficient time to mature.Upland or exposed inland site with a short, frost-prone seasonElevation, wind, cold soil and frost pockets can sharply shorten outdoor warmth and make broad regional calendars unreliable.Cool northern island or exposed coastal site with strong maritime influenceWinter extremes may be moderated near the sea, but cool summers, persistent wind, salt exposure and rapid weather changes can restrict tender crops.