Frost Dates for Hillston Airport, NSW

Elevation: 122 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 30
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. June 3

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 7
First Fall Frost May 27

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze August 1
First Fall Hard Freeze June 14
33.49°S, 145.52°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

277 Days August 30 to June 3

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.
BSh Hot Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Hot with low but not negligible rainfall. Less extreme than true desert. Dryland farming techniques and drought-tolerant varieties work well. Mulching and water conservation are key.

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°19°
February33°26°18°
March30°22°15°
April25°18°11°
May20°13°7°
June17°11°5°
July16°10°4°
August18°11°4°
September22°14°7°
October26°18°11°
November29°22°14°
December32°24°17°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January25
February20
March25
April23
May20
June30
July33
August18
September25
October28
November28
December38

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
January6:28 AM8:27 PM13h 59m
February6:57 AM8:08 PM13h 12m
March7:20 AM7:35 PM12h 15m
April6:43 AM5:53 PM11h 10m
May7:06 AM5:22 PM10h 16m
June7:24 AM5:12 PM9h 47m
July7:24 AM5:23 PM9h 59m
August6:59 AM5:45 PM10h 45m
September6:18 AM6:07 PM11h 48m
October6:37 AM7:29 PM12h 51m
November6:10 AM7:56 PM13h 46m
December6:07 AM8:20 PM14h 13m

Nearby Stations

Lake Cargelligo Airport, NSW August 13 - June 13 Griffith Airport Aws, NSW September 5 - May 31 Hay (Miller Street), NSW August 16 - June 8 Ivanhoe Post Office, NSW August 24 - May 27 Ivanhoe Aerodrome Aws, NSW August 3 - June 7 Yanco Agricultural Institute, NSW August 5 - June 10

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