Frost Dates for Maitland Visitors Centre, NSW

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 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%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. June 2
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly 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
-32.74°N, 151.57°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

299 Days August 7 to June 2

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness 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: 25 to 30°F (−4 to −1°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

5° 15° 25° 35°
24°
High: 30°C
Avg: 24°C
Low: 18°C
Jan
24°
High: 29°C
Avg: 24°C
Low: 18°C
Feb
22°
High: 28°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 16°C
Mar
18°
High: 24°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 12°C
Apr
15°
High: 21°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 8°C
May
13°
High: 19°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 7°C
Jun
12°
High: 18°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 5°C
Jul
13°
High: 20°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 6°C
Aug
16°
High: 23°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 8°C
Sep
18°
High: 26°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 11°C
Oct
21°
High: 27°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 14°C
Nov
22°
High: 29°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 16°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm
61 mm
61.0 mm
Jan
109 mm
109.2 mm
Feb
84 mm
83.8 mm
Mar
76 mm
76.2 mm
Apr
56 mm
55.9 mm
May
79 mm
78.7 mm
Jun
41 mm
40.6 mm
Jul
30 mm
30.5 mm
Aug
43 mm
43.2 mm
Sep
48 mm
48.3 mm
Oct
102 mm
101.6 mm
Nov
53 mm
53.3 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14h13h12h11h10.5h10h10h11h12h13h13.5h14h
Jan: 5:02 AM – 6:58 PM · 13h 56m
Feb: 5:25 AM – 6:35 PM · 13h 10m
Mar: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 15m
Apr: 6:24 AM – 5:36 PM · 11h 11m
May: 6:51 AM – 5:09 PM · 10h 19m
Jun: 7:04 AM – 4:56 PM · 9h 51m
Jul: 6:59 AM – 5:01 PM · 10h 03m
Aug: 6:36 AM – 5:24 PM · 10h 47m
Sep: 6:06 AM – 5:54 PM · 11h 49m
Oct: 5:35 AM – 6:25 PM · 12h 50m
Nov: 5:08 AM – 6:52 PM · 13h 43m
Dec: 4:56 AM – 7:04 PM · 14h 09m
Daylight Longest: 14h 10m · Shortest: 9h 50m

Nearby Stations

Paterson (Tocal Aws), NSW Newcastle University, NSW Cessnock (Nulkaba), NSW August 14 - June 11 Cessnock Airport Aws, NSW August 25 - May 31 Williamtown Raaf, NSW Newcastle Nobbys Signal Statio, NSW

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