Frost Dates for Yanco Agricultural Institute, 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 5
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 10
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 14
First Fall Frost June 3
-34.62°N, 146.43°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

309 Days August 5 to June 10

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 10a

Avg. annual minimum: 30 to 35°F (−1 to 2°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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.

Temperature

10° 20° 30°
27°
High: 34°C
Avg: 27°C
Low: 19°C
Jan
25°
High: 33°C
Avg: 25°C
Low: 18°C
Feb
22°
High: 29°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 15°C
Mar
18°
High: 24°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 12°C
Apr
13°
High: 19°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 8°C
May
10°
High: 15°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 6°C
Jun
10°
High: 15°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 5°C
Jul
11°
High: 16°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 5°C
Aug
14°
High: 21°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 8°C
Sep
18°
High: 25°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 11°C
Oct
22°
High: 29°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 15°C
Nov
24°
High: 31°C
Avg: 24°C
Low: 16°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 20 mm 40 mm
18 mm
17.8 mm
Jan
33 mm
33.0 mm
Feb
38 mm
38.1 mm
Mar
18 mm
17.8 mm
Apr
15 mm
15.2 mm
May
41 mm
40.6 mm
Jun
28 mm
27.9 mm
Jul
25 mm
25.4 mm
Aug
18 mm
17.8 mm
Sep
15 mm
15.2 mm
Oct
30 mm
30.5 mm
Nov
23 mm
22.9 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14h13.5h12.5h11h10h9.5h10h10.5h12h13h14h14.5h
Jan: 4:58 AM – 7:02 PM · 14h 05m
Feb: 5:22 AM – 6:38 PM · 13h 15m
Mar: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 16m
Apr: 6:26 AM – 5:34 PM · 11h 07m
May: 6:54 AM – 5:06 PM · 10h 11m
Jun: 7:09 AM – 4:51 PM · 9h 42m
Jul: 7:03 AM – 4:57 PM · 9h 54m
Aug: 6:39 AM – 5:21 PM · 10h 42m
Sep: 6:06 AM – 5:54 PM · 11h 48m
Oct: 5:33 AM – 6:27 PM · 12h 54m
Nov: 5:05 AM – 6:55 PM · 13h 51m
Dec: 4:51 AM – 7:09 PM · 14h 19m
Daylight Longest: 14h 19m · Shortest: 9h 41m

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