Frost Dates for Cessnock Airport Aws, NSW

Elevation: 61 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. August 25
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. May 31

30% Probability

Only 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 September 1
First Fall Frost May 22

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze August 5
First Fall Hard Freeze June 10
32.79°S, 151.34°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

279 Days August 25 to May 31

USDA Hardiness Zone

Hardiness 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: −4 to −1°C

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Cfa Humid Subtropical

Hot, humid summers and mild winters with rain year-round. Long growing seasons support a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, and ornamentals. The most common climate in the eastern US.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January31°24°17°
February30°23°17°
March27°21°15°
April24°18°11°
May21°14°8°
June18°12°6°
July18°11°4°
August19°12°5°
September23°15°7°
October25°18°10°
November27°20°13°
December29°22°15°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January69
February104
March79
April58
May33
June56
July23
August23
September43
October48
November76
December79

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Australian Eastern Time (AET) Longest: 14h 10m · Shortest: 9h 50m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Time (AET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January6:06 AM8:02 PM13h 56m
February6:34 AM7:44 PM13h 10m
March6:57 AM7:12 PM12h 15m
April6:19 AM5:30 PM11h 11m
May6:42 AM5:00 PM10h 19m
June6:59 AM4:50 PM9h 51m
July6:59 AM5:01 PM10h 02m
August6:35 AM5:22 PM10h 47m
September5:55 AM5:43 PM11h 49m
October6:15 AM7:05 PM12h 50m
November5:48 AM7:31 PM13h 43m
December5:46 AM7:55 PM14h 09m

Nearby Stations

Cessnock (Nulkaba), NSW August 14 - June 11 Maitland Visitors Centre, NSW August 7 - June 2 Paterson (Tocal Aws), NSW Newcastle University, NSW Newcastle Nobbys Signal Statio, NSW Williamtown Raaf, NSW

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