Frost Dates for Alice Springs Airport, NT

Elevation: 546 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 7
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

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze July 28
First Fall Hard Freeze June 14
23.80°S, 133.89°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

307 Days August 7 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 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.
BWh Hot Desert

Very hot and extremely dry with minimal rainfall. Irrigation is essential for any gardening. Heat-tolerant crops and desert-adapted plants thrive; shade structures help in peak summer.

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January37°30°22°
February36°29°21°
March33°26°18°
April29°21°13°
May24°16°8°
June20°12°5°
July21°12°4°
August24°15°6°
September29°20°11°
October32°23°15°
November34°26°18°
December36°28°21°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January51
February30
March13
April13
May10
June0
July8
August0
September0
October13
November18
December36

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) Longest: 13h 28m · Shortest: 10h 32m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Central Standard Time (ACST))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January6:04 AM7:23 PM13h 19m
February6:25 AM7:13 PM12h 48m
March6:39 AM6:49 PM12h 10m
April6:51 AM6:18 PM11h 26m
May7:05 AM5:56 PM10h 51m
June7:18 AM5:51 PM10h 32m
July7:20 AM5:60 PM10h 40m
August7:03 AM6:14 PM11h 10m
September6:33 AM6:25 PM11h 52m
October6:02 AM6:37 PM12h 34m
November5:44 AM6:55 PM13h 10m
December5:46 AM7:14 PM13h 28m

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