Frost Dates for Lorn, NSW

Based on data from Maitland Visitors Centre weather station, 1 miles away

Elevation: 7 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 7
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 2

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 15
First Fall Frost May 24
32.73°S, 151.57°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

299 Days August 7 to June 2

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°24°18°
March28°22°16°
April24°18°12°
May21°15°8°
June19°13°7°
July18°12°5°
August20°13°6°
September23°16°8°
October26°18°11°
November27°21°14°
December29°22°16°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January61
February109
March84
April76
May56
June79
July41
August30
September43
October48
November102
December53

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Australian Eastern Time (AET) Longest: 14h 10m · Shortest: 9h 50m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Time (AET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January6:05 AM8:01 PM13h 56m
February6:33 AM7:43 PM13h 10m
March6:56 AM7:11 PM12h 15m
April6:18 AM5:29 PM11h 11m
May6:41 AM4:59 PM10h 19m
June6:58 AM4:50 PM9h 51m
July6:58 AM5:01 PM10h 03m
August6:34 AM5:22 PM10h 47m
September5:54 AM5:43 PM11h 49m
October6:14 AM7:04 PM12h 50m
November5:47 AM7:30 PM13h 43m
December5:45 AM7:54 PM14h 09m

Nearby Stations

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