Frost Dates for Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

Based on data from Thredbo Aws weather station, 19 miles away

Elevation: 1670 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) December 16

First Fall Frost (50%) January 22

30% Probability

Last Spring Frost December 24

First Fall Frost January 13

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze December 9

First Fall Hard Freeze February 25

36.26°S, 148.48°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

37 Days December 16 to January 22

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 8a

Avg. annual minimum: −12 to −9°C

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Köppen Climate

Dfc Subarctic

Short, cool summers and long, very cold winters. Growing seasons of 3–4 months require fast-maturing varieties. Root vegetables, potatoes, and cold-hardy greens are the most reliable.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

-5° 5° 15°

12°

Jan

12°

Feb

9°

Mar

6°

Apr

2°

May

-1°

Jun

-2°

Jul

-2°

Aug

1°

Sep

4°

Oct

8°

Nov

10°

Dec

0°C

−2°C

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Temperature table

Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month	Avg High	Avg Temp	Avg Low
January	17°	12°	8°
February	16°	12°	7°
March	13°	9°	5°
April	9°	6°	2°
May	5°	2°	-1°
June	2°	-1°	-3°
July	0°	-2°	-5°
August	1°	-2°	-5°
September	4°	1°	-2°
October	8°	4°	0°
November	12°	8°	3°
December	14°	10°	5°

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm 150 mm

99 mm

Jan

104 mm

Feb

124 mm

Mar

107 mm

Apr

109 mm

May

102 mm

Jun

89 mm

Jul

102 mm

Aug

124 mm

Sep

147 mm

Oct

145 mm

Nov

124 mm

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
Month	Precipitation
January	99
February	104
March	124
April	107
May	109
June	102
July	89
August	102
September	124
October	147
November	145
December	124

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 6:09 AM – 8:23 PM · 14h 14m

Feb: 6:41 AM – 8:02 PM · 13h 20m

Mar: 7:08 AM – 7:25 PM · 12h 17m

Apr: 6:35 AM – 5:39 PM · 11h 04m

May: 7:01 AM – 5:05 PM · 10h 03m

Jun: 7:21 AM – 4:53 PM · 9h 31m

Jul: 7:20 AM – 5:05 PM · 9h 44m

Aug: 6:53 AM – 5:29 PM · 10h 36m

Sep: 6:08 AM – 5:55 PM · 11h 47m

Oct: 6:23 AM – 7:21 PM · 12h 57m

Nov: 5:52 AM – 7:52 PM · 13h 59m

Dec: 5:48 AM – 8:17 PM · 14h 29m

Daylight Australian Eastern Time (AET) Longest: 14h 30m · Shortest: 9h 30m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Time (AET))
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	6:09 AM	8:23 PM	14h 14m
February	6:41 AM	8:02 PM	13h 20m
March	7:08 AM	7:25 PM	12h 17m
April	6:35 AM	5:39 PM	11h 04m
May	7:01 AM	5:05 PM	10h 03m
June	7:21 AM	4:53 PM	9h 31m
July	7:20 AM	5:05 PM	9h 44m
August	6:53 AM	5:29 PM	10h 36m
September	6:08 AM	5:55 PM	11h 47m
October	6:23 AM	7:21 PM	12h 57m
November	5:52 AM	7:52 PM	13h 59m
December	5:48 AM	8:17 PM	14h 29m

Nearby Stations

Thredbo Village, NSW December 16 - January 30 Khancoban Aws, NSW September 27 - May 14 Cabramurra Smhea Aws, NSW November 22 - April 4 Cooma Airport Aws, NSW November 28 - March 18 Dartmouth Reservoir, VIC September 18 - May 14 Hunters Hill, VIC September 28 - May 31

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