Frost Dates for Palmerston, NT

Based on data from Darwin Airport weather station, 7 miles away

Elevation: 36 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.

12.49°S, 130.98°E © OpenStreetMap

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 12b

Avg. annual minimum: 13 to 16°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

15° 20° 25° 30° 35°

29°

Jan

28°

Feb

29°

Mar

29°

Apr

27°

May

26°

Jun

25°

Jul

26°

Aug

28°

Sep

29°

Oct

30°

Nov

29°

Dec

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Temperature table

Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month	Avg High	Avg Temp	Avg Low
January	32°	29°	25°
February	32°	28°	25°
March	32°	29°	25°
April	33°	29°	24°
May	32°	27°	22°
June	31°	26°	20°
July	31°	25°	19°
August	32°	26°	20°
September	33°	28°	23°
October	34°	29°	25°
November	34°	30°	25°
December	33°	29°	26°

Precipitation

0 mm 125 mm 250 mm 375 mm

475 mm

Jan

406 mm

Feb

310 mm

Mar

109 mm

Apr

8 mm

May

3 mm

Jun

0 mm

Jul

0 mm

Aug

10 mm

Sep

64 mm

Oct

145 mm

Nov

274 mm

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
Month	Precipitation
January	475
February	406
March	310
April	109
May	8
June	3
July	0
August	0
September	10
October	64
November	145
December	274

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 6:36 AM – 7:15 PM · 12h 39m

Feb: 6:49 AM – 7:13 PM · 12h 24m

Mar: 6:54 AM – 6:59 PM · 12h 05m

Apr: 6:55 AM – 6:38 PM · 11h 43m

May: 6:60 AM – 6:25 PM · 11h 26m

Jun: 7:08 AM – 6:25 PM · 11h 16m

Jul: 7:12 AM – 6:32 PM · 11h 20m

Aug: 7:03 AM – 6:38 PM · 11h 35m

Sep: 6:43 AM – 6:39 PM · 11h 56m

Oct: 6:23 AM – 6:40 PM · 12h 17m

Nov: 6:14 AM – 6:49 PM · 12h 35m

Dec: 6:20 AM – 7:04 PM · 12h 44m

Daylight Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) Longest: 12h 44m · Shortest: 11h 16m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Central Standard Time (ACST))
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	6:36 AM	7:15 PM	12h 39m
February	6:49 AM	7:13 PM	12h 24m
March	6:54 AM	6:59 PM	12h 05m
April	6:55 AM	6:38 PM	11h 43m
May	6:60 AM	6:25 PM	11h 26m
June	7:08 AM	6:25 PM	11h 16m
July	7:12 AM	6:32 PM	11h 20m
August	7:03 AM	6:38 PM	11h 35m
September	6:43 AM	6:39 PM	11h 56m
October	6:23 AM	6:40 PM	12h 17m
November	6:14 AM	6:49 PM	12h 35m
December	6:20 AM	7:04 PM	12h 44m

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