Frost Dates for Salamander Bay, NSW

Based on data from Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) weather station, 5 miles away

Elevation: 35 m

Frost Dates

This location never reaches freezing temperatures, so you can plant year-round!

In tropical and subtropical climates, the main challenge isn’t frost — it’s heat and humidity. Learn more about gardening in tropical climates.

32.72°S, 152.08°E © OpenStreetMap

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 11a

Avg. annual minimum: 4 to 7°C

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Köppen Climate

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

10° 15° 20° 25° 30°

24°

Jan

24°

Feb

23°

Mar

20°

Apr

17°

May

15°

Jun

14°

Jul

15°

Aug

17°

Sep

19°

Oct

21°

Nov

22°

Dec

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Temperature table

Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month	Avg High	Avg Temp	Avg Low
January	27°	24°	20°
February	27°	24°	20°
March	26°	23°	19°
April	24°	20°	17°
May	21°	17°	14°
June	18°	15°	12°
July	18°	14°	10°
August	19°	15°	11°
September	21°	17°	13°
October	23°	19°	15°
November	24°	21°	17°
December	26°	22°	19°

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm 150 mm 200 mm

81 mm

Jan

130 mm

Feb

124 mm

Mar

142 mm

Apr

117 mm

May

196 mm

Jun

109 mm

Jul

84 mm

Aug

91 mm

Sep

86 mm

Oct

94 mm

Nov

86 mm

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
Month	Precipitation
January	81
February	130
March	124
April	142
May	117
June	196
July	109
August	84
September	91
October	86
November	94
December	86

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 6:03 AM – 7:59 PM · 13h 56m

Feb: 6:31 AM – 7:41 PM · 13h 10m

Mar: 6:54 AM – 7:08 PM · 12h 14m

Apr: 6:16 AM – 5:27 PM · 11h 11m

May: 6:38 AM – 4:57 PM · 10h 19m

Jun: 6:56 AM – 4:47 PM · 9h 51m

Jul: 6:56 AM – 4:58 PM · 10h 03m

Aug: 6:32 AM – 5:19 PM · 10h 47m

Sep: 5:52 AM – 5:40 PM · 11h 49m

Oct: 6:12 AM – 7:01 PM · 12h 50m

Nov: 5:45 AM – 7:28 PM · 13h 43m

Dec: 5:43 AM – 7:52 PM · 14h 09m

Daylight Australian Eastern Time (AET) Longest: 14h 09m · Shortest: 9h 51m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Time (AET))
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	6:03 AM	7:59 PM	13h 56m
February	6:31 AM	7:41 PM	13h 10m
March	6:54 AM	7:08 PM	12h 14m
April	6:16 AM	5:27 PM	11h 11m
May	6:38 AM	4:57 PM	10h 19m
June	6:56 AM	4:47 PM	9h 51m
July	6:56 AM	4:58 PM	10h 03m
August	6:32 AM	5:19 PM	10h 47m
September	5:52 AM	5:40 PM	11h 49m
October	6:12 AM	7:01 PM	12h 50m
November	5:45 AM	7:28 PM	13h 43m
December	5:43 AM	7:52 PM	14h 09m

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