Frost Dates for Katherine East, NT

Based on data from Katherine Aviation Museum weather station, 2 miles away

Elevation: 109 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.

14.47°S, 132.29°E © OpenStreetMap

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 11a

Avg. annual minimum: 4 to 7°C

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Köppen Climate

Aw Tropical Savanna (Dry Winter)

Hot year-round with distinct wet and dry seasons. The dry winter allows for seasonal planting. Drought-tolerant crops do well in the dry season; the wet season supports lush growth.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

10° 20° 30° 40°

29°

Jan

29°

Feb

29°

Mar

27°

Apr

25°

May

22°

Jun

22°

Jul

24°

Aug

28°

Sep

31°

Oct

31°

Nov

30°

Dec

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Temperature table

Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month	Avg High	Avg Temp	Avg Low
January	34°	29°	24°
February	34°	29°	24°
March	34°	29°	23°
April	34°	27°	21°
May	32°	25°	17°
June	30°	22°	14°
July	30°	22°	13°
August	32°	24°	15°
September	36°	28°	20°
October	38°	31°	24°
November	37°	31°	25°
December	36°	30°	24°

Precipitation

0 mm 100 mm 200 mm 300 mm

325 mm

Jan

249 mm

Feb

175 mm

Mar

33 mm

Apr

3 mm

May

0 mm

Jun

0 mm

Jul

3 mm

Aug

3 mm

Sep

38 mm

Oct

99 mm

Nov

254 mm

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
Month	Precipitation
January	325
February	249
March	175
April	33
May	3
June	0
July	0
August	3
September	3
October	38
November	99
December	254

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 6:27 AM – 7:13 PM · 12h 46m

Feb: 6:42 AM – 7:09 PM · 12h 28m

Mar: 6:48 AM – 6:53 PM · 12h 06m

Apr: 6:51 AM – 6:31 PM · 11h 40m

May: 6:57 AM – 6:17 PM · 11h 20m

Jun: 7:07 AM – 6:16 PM · 11h 09m

Jul: 7:10 AM – 6:23 PM · 11h 13m

Aug: 6:60 AM – 6:31 PM · 11h 31m

Sep: 6:38 AM – 6:33 PM · 11h 55m

Oct: 6:16 AM – 6:36 PM · 12h 20m

Nov: 6:06 AM – 6:47 PM · 12h 41m

Dec: 6:11 AM – 7:02 PM · 12h 51m

Daylight Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) Longest: 12h 51m · Shortest: 11h 09m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Central Standard Time (ACST))
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	6:27 AM	7:13 PM	12h 46m
February	6:42 AM	7:09 PM	12h 28m
March	6:48 AM	6:53 PM	12h 06m
April	6:51 AM	6:31 PM	11h 40m
May	6:57 AM	6:17 PM	11h 20m
June	7:07 AM	6:16 PM	11h 09m
July	7:10 AM	6:23 PM	11h 13m
August	6:60 AM	6:31 PM	11h 31m
September	6:38 AM	6:33 PM	11h 55m
October	6:16 AM	6:36 PM	12h 20m
November	6:06 AM	6:47 PM	12h 41m
December	6:11 AM	7:02 PM	12h 51m

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