Frost Dates for Cootamundra Airport, NSW

Elevation: 335 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. October 14
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. April 27

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 October 24
First Fall Frost April 16

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze September 14
First Fall Hard Freeze May 19
34.63°S, 148.04°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

195 Days October 14 to April 27

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 9a

Avg. annual minimum: −7 to −4°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
January32°24°16°
February31°23°16°
March27°20°12°
April23°15°8°
May18°11°3°
June14°8°2°
July13°7°1°
August15°8°1°
September18°11°3°
October23°14°6°
November27°19°11°
December30°21°13°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January38
February41
March51
April30
May33
June66
July53
August56
September46
October38
November56
December43

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Australian Eastern Time (AET) Longest: 14h 19m · Shortest: 9h 41m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Time (AET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January6:15 AM8:20 PM14h 05m
February6:45 AM7:60 PM13h 15m
March7:10 AM7:25 PM12h 16m
April6:34 AM5:42 PM11h 07m
May6:58 AM5:10 PM10h 11m
June7:17 AM4:59 PM9h 41m
July7:17 AM5:10 PM9h 54m
August6:51 AM5:33 PM10h 42m
September6:08 AM5:56 PM11h 48m
October6:26 AM7:20 PM12h 54m
November5:57 AM7:48 PM13h 51m
December5:54 AM8:13 PM14h 19m

Nearby Stations

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