Frost Dates for Mcarthur River Mine, NT

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.

-16.44°N, 136.08°W © OpenStreetMap

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 11a

Avg. annual minimum: 40 to 45°F (4 to 7°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

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°
31°
High: 36°C
Avg: 31°C
Low: 25°C
Jan
30°
High: 35°C
Avg: 30°C
Low: 25°C
Feb
30°
High: 36°C
Avg: 30°C
Low: 24°C
Mar
28°
High: 35°C
Avg: 28°C
Low: 21°C
Apr
25°
High: 33°C
Avg: 25°C
Low: 17°C
May
22°
High: 30°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 13°C
Jun
22°
High: 31°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 12°C
Jul
23°
High: 32°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 13°C
Aug
27°
High: 36°C
Avg: 27°C
Low: 18°C
Sep
30°
High: 38°C
Avg: 30°C
Low: 21°C
Oct
32°
High: 39°C
Avg: 32°C
Low: 24°C
Nov
32°
High: 38°C
Avg: 32°C
Low: 25°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 75 mm 150 mm 225 mm 300 mm
295 mm
294.6 mm
Jan
206 mm
205.7 mm
Feb
137 mm
137.2 mm
Mar
28 mm
27.9 mm
Apr
0 mm
0.0 mm
May
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jun
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jul
0 mm
0.0 mm
Aug
0 mm
0.0 mm
Sep
13 mm
12.7 mm
Oct
58 mm
58.4 mm
Nov
137 mm
137.2 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13h12.5h12h11.5h11h11h11h11.5h12h12.5h13h13h
Jan: 5:34 AM – 6:26 PM · 12h 53m
Feb: 5:44 AM – 6:16 PM · 12h 32m
Mar: 5:57 AM – 6:03 PM · 12h 07m
Apr: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 38m
May: 6:23 AM – 5:37 PM · 11h 14m
Jun: 6:29 AM – 5:31 PM · 11h 02m
Jul: 6:27 AM – 5:33 PM · 11h 07m
Aug: 6:17 AM – 5:43 PM · 11h 27m
Sep: 6:03 AM – 5:57 PM · 11h 55m
Oct: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 23m
Nov: 5:36 AM – 6:24 PM · 12h 47m
Dec: 5:31 AM – 6:29 PM · 12h 59m
Daylight Longest: 12h 59m · Shortest: 11h 01m

Nearby Stations

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