Frost Dates for Kempsey Airport Aws, NSW

Elevation: 13 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 13
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 13

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 August 20
First Fall Frost June 7
31.07°S, 152.77°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

304 Days August 13 to June 13

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
January30°24°18°
February29°23°18°
March27°22°17°
April25°19°13°
May23°16°9°
June20°14°7°
July20°13°5°
August22°13°5°
September24°16°8°
October26°18°11°
November27°21°14°
December28°22°16°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January107
February155
March168
April66
May64
June122
July23
August51
September33
October81
November99
December107

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Australian Eastern Time (AET) Longest: 14h 01m · Shortest: 9h 59m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Time (AET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January6:04 AM7:53 PM13h 49m
February6:31 AM7:36 PM13h 05m
March6:52 AM7:05 PM12h 14m
April6:12 AM5:26 PM11h 14m
May6:32 AM4:58 PM10h 25m
June6:49 AM4:49 PM9h 60m
July6:49 AM4:60 PM10h 10m
August6:27 AM5:19 PM10h 52m
September5:49 AM5:38 PM11h 49m
October6:11 AM6:57 PM12h 47m
November5:46 AM7:22 PM13h 37m
December5:44 AM7:45 PM14h 01m

Nearby Stations

Kempsey (Wide Street), NSW South West Rocks (Smoky Cape L, NSW Port Macquarie Airport Aws, NSW August 2 - June 5 Yarras (Mount Seaview), NSW August 4 - June 15 Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd), NSW August 16 - June 9 Coffs Harbour Mo, NSW

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