Frost Dates for Balranald (Rsl), NSW

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. August 16
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. June 5
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost August 24
First Fall Frost May 28

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze July 16
First Fall Hard Freeze June 20
-34.64°N, 143.56°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

293 Days August 16 to June 5

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 9b

Avg. annual minimum: 25 to 30°F (−4 to −1°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

BSk Cold Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Cool to cold with low rainfall and wide temperature swings. Common in the western Great Plains and central Asia. Short growing seasons benefit from season extension techniques.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

0° 10° 20° 30°
26°
High: 34°C
Avg: 26°C
Low: 17°C
Jan
24°
High: 32°C
Avg: 24°C
Low: 17°C
Feb
21°
High: 29°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 14°C
Mar
17°
High: 24°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 10°C
Apr
13°
High: 19°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 7°C
May
11°
High: 16°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 5°C
Jun
10°
High: 16°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 4°C
Jul
11°
High: 18°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 5°C
Aug
14°
High: 21°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 7°C
Sep
17°
High: 25°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 10°C
Oct
21°
High: 28°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 13°C
Nov
23°
High: 31°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 15°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 10 mm 20 mm 30 mm 40 mm
15 mm
15.2 mm
Jan
33 mm
33.0 mm
Feb
8 mm
7.6 mm
Mar
18 mm
17.8 mm
Apr
10 mm
10.2 mm
May
18 mm
17.8 mm
Jun
20 mm
20.3 mm
Jul
10 mm
10.2 mm
Aug
18 mm
17.8 mm
Sep
15 mm
15.2 mm
Oct
36 mm
35.6 mm
Nov
18 mm
17.8 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14h13.5h12.5h11h10h9.5h10h10.5h12h13h14h14.5h
Jan: 4:58 AM – 7:02 PM · 14h 05m
Feb: 5:22 AM – 6:38 PM · 13h 15m
Mar: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 16m
Apr: 6:26 AM – 5:34 PM · 11h 07m
May: 6:54 AM – 5:06 PM · 10h 11m
Jun: 7:09 AM – 4:51 PM · 9h 41m
Jul: 7:03 AM – 4:57 PM · 9h 54m
Aug: 6:39 AM – 5:21 PM · 10h 42m
Sep: 6:06 AM – 5:54 PM · 11h 48m
Oct: 5:33 AM – 6:27 PM · 12h 54m
Nov: 5:04 AM – 6:56 PM · 13h 51m
Dec: 4:51 AM – 7:09 PM · 14h 19m
Daylight Longest: 14h 19m · Shortest: 9h 40m

Nearby Stations

Swan Hill Aerodrome, VIC September 10 - May 30 Hay (Miller Street), NSW August 16 - June 8 Ouyen (Post Office), VIC August 11 - June 11 Kerang, VICAugust 9 - June 13 Mildura Airport, VIC August 11 - June 10 Walpeup Research, VIC

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