Frost Dates for Walgett, NSW

Based on data from Walgett Airport Aws weather station, 1 miles away

Elevation: 135 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 29
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 30

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 5
First Fall Frost May 23

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze August 11
First Fall Hard Freeze June 14
30.02°S, 148.12°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

274 Days August 29 to May 30

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.
BSh Hot Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Hot with low but not negligible rainfall. Less extreme than true desert. Dryland farming techniques and drought-tolerant varieties work well. Mulching and water conservation are key.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January36°29°21°
February35°27°20°
March32°24°17°
April28°20°12°
May23°15°7°
June19°12°5°
July19°11°3°
August21°13°4°
September25°17°8°
October29°21°12°
November32°24°16°
December35°27°19°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January48
February38
March25
April13
May20
June25
July18
August10
September13
October36
November43
December46

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Australian Eastern Time (AET) Longest: 13h 56m · Shortest: 10h 04m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Time (AET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January6:25 AM8:09 PM13h 44m
February6:51 AM7:53 PM13h 03m
March7:11 AM7:24 PM12h 13m
April6:30 AM5:46 PM11h 16m
May6:49 AM5:18 PM10h 29m
June7:05 AM5:10 PM10h 05m
July7:06 AM5:20 PM10h 15m
August6:44 AM5:39 PM10h 55m
September6:07 AM5:57 PM11h 50m
October6:30 AM7:15 PM12h 45m
November6:06 AM7:39 PM13h 33m
December6:06 AM8:01 PM13h 56m

Nearby Stations

Lightning Ridge Visitors Infor, NSW August 7 - June 15 Coonamble Comparison, NSW August 17 - June 9 Coonamble Airport Aws, NSW August 26 - June 5 Narrabri Airport Aws, NSW August 20 - May 30 Coonabarabran (Namoi Street), NSW October 5 - May 4 Moree Aero, NSWAugust 12 - June 9

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