Frost Dates for Yanco Agricultural Institute, NSW

Elevation: 164 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 5
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 10

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 14
First Fall Frost June 3
34.62°S, 146.43°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

309 Days August 5 to June 10

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 10a

Avg. annual minimum: −1 to 2°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
January34°27°19°
February33°25°18°
March29°22°15°
April24°18°12°
May19°13°8°
June15°10°6°
July15°10°5°
August16°11°5°
September21°14°8°
October25°18°11°
November29°22°15°
December31°24°16°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January18
February33
March38
April18
May15
June41
July28
August25
September18
October15
November30
December23

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Australian Eastern Time (AET) Longest: 14h 19m · Shortest: 9h 41m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Time (AET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January6:21 AM8:26 PM14h 05m
February6:51 AM8:06 PM13h 15m
March7:16 AM7:32 PM12h 16m
April6:41 AM5:48 PM11h 07m
May7:05 AM5:16 PM10h 11m
June7:24 AM5:05 PM9h 42m
July7:23 AM5:17 PM9h 54m
August6:57 AM5:39 PM10h 42m
September6:15 AM6:03 PM11h 48m
October6:33 AM7:26 PM12h 54m
November6:04 AM7:55 PM13h 51m
December6:01 AM8:19 PM14h 19m

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