Frost Dates for Forbes, NSW

Based on data from Forbes Airport Aws weather station, 5 miles away

Elevation: 243 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. September 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. May 19

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 23
First Fall Frost May 11

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze August 20
First Fall Hard Freeze June 6
33.38°S, 148.01°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

247 Days September 14 to May 19

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
January35°27°18°
February33°25°18°
March29°22°14°
April25°17°10°
May19°12°5°
June16°10°4°
July15°9°3°
August16°10°3°
September21°13°5°
October25°17°9°
November29°21°13°
December32°24°15°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January20
February51
March46
April20
May28
June53
July38
August33
September30
October41
November41
December48

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Australian Eastern Time (AET) Longest: 14h 13m · Shortest: 9h 47m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Time (AET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January6:18 AM8:17 PM13h 59m
February6:47 AM7:59 PM13h 12m
March7:11 AM7:25 PM12h 15m
April6:34 AM5:43 PM11h 10m
May6:56 AM5:13 PM10h 16m
June7:14 AM5:03 PM9h 48m
July7:14 AM5:14 PM9h 60m
August6:50 AM5:35 PM10h 46m
September6:09 AM5:57 PM11h 48m
October6:28 AM7:19 PM12h 51m
November6:01 AM7:46 PM13h 46m
December5:58 AM8:10 PM14h 12m

Nearby Stations

Parkes (Macarthur Street), NSW August 29 - June 3 Parkes Airport Aws, NSW October 6 - May 12 Grenfell (Quondong Rd), NSW September 3 - May 26 Condobolin Ag Research Stn, NSW September 9 - May 28 Quandialla Post Office, NSW September 13 - May 22 Condobolin Airport Aws, NSW September 14 - May 24

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