Frost Dates for Lockhart, NSW

Based on data from Narrandera Golf Club weather station, 35 miles away

Elevation: 156 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 8
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 21

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 17
First Fall Frost May 12

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze August 11
First Fall Hard Freeze June 10
35.22°S, 146.72°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

255 Days September 8 to May 21

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.
BSk Cold Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Cool to cold with low rainfall and wide temperature swings. Common in the western Great Plains and central Asia. Short growing seasons benefit from season extension techniques.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January33°25°18°
February32°25°17°
March28°21°14°
April23°16°10°
May19°12°6°
June15°10°5°
July14°9°3°
August16°10°4°
September19°13°6°
October24°16°9°
November28°20°13°
December30°23°15°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January30
February36
March20
April10
May23
June46
July33
August28
September38
October36
November36
December30

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Australian Eastern Time (AET) Longest: 14h 20m · Shortest: 9h 40m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Time (AET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January6:20 AM8:26 PM14h 05m
February6:51 AM8:06 PM13h 15m
March7:16 AM7:31 PM12h 16m
April6:40 AM5:48 PM11h 07m
May7:05 AM5:15 PM10h 11m
June7:23 AM5:04 PM9h 41m
July7:23 AM5:16 PM9h 53m
August6:57 AM5:39 PM10h 42m
September6:14 AM6:02 PM11h 48m
October6:32 AM7:26 PM12h 54m
November6:03 AM7:55 PM13h 51m
December5:60 AM8:19 PM14h 19m

Nearby Stations

Yanco Agricultural Institute, NSW August 5 - June 10 Griffith Airport Aws, NSW September 5 - May 31 Wagga Wagga Amo, NSW September 22 - May 24 West Wyalong Airport Aws, NSW September 6 - June 2 Wyalong Post Office, NSW August 20 - June 7 Quandialla Post Office, NSW September 13 - May 22

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