Frost Dates for Tennant Creek Airport, 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.

-19.64°N, 134.18°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.

BSh Hot Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Hot with low but not negligible rainfall. Less extreme than true desert. Dryland farming techniques and drought-tolerant varieties work well. Mulching and water conservation are key.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

10° 20° 30° 40°
31°
High: 37°C
Avg: 31°C
Low: 25°C
Jan
30°
High: 36°C
Avg: 30°C
Low: 25°C
Feb
29°
High: 35°C
Avg: 29°C
Low: 24°C
Mar
27°
High: 32°C
Avg: 27°C
Low: 21°C
Apr
22°
High: 28°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 16°C
May
19°
High: 25°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 13°C
Jun
19°
High: 25°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 13°C
Jul
21°
High: 28°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 14°C
Aug
26°
High: 33°C
Avg: 26°C
Low: 19°C
Sep
29°
High: 35°C
Avg: 29°C
Low: 22°C
Oct
31°
High: 37°C
Avg: 31°C
Low: 24°C
Nov
31°
High: 37°C
Avg: 31°C
Low: 25°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm 150 mm
124 mm
124.5 mm
Jan
132 mm
132.1 mm
Feb
43 mm
43.2 mm
Mar
15 mm
15.2 mm
Apr
3 mm
2.5 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
5 mm
5.1 mm
Oct
48 mm
48.3 mm
Nov
84 mm
83.8 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13h12.5h12h11.5h11h11h11h11.5h12h12.5h13h13h
Jan: 5:28 AM – 6:32 PM · 13h 04m
Feb: 5:41 AM – 6:19 PM · 12h 39m
Mar: 5:56 AM – 6:04 PM · 12h 08m
Apr: 6:14 AM – 5:46 PM · 11h 33m
May: 6:28 AM – 5:32 PM · 11h 04m
Jun: 6:35 AM – 5:25 PM · 10h 49m
Jul: 6:32 AM – 5:28 PM · 10h 55m
Aug: 6:20 AM – 5:40 PM · 11h 20m
Sep: 6:03 AM – 5:57 PM · 11h 54m
Oct: 5:46 AM – 6:14 PM · 12h 28m
Nov: 5:32 AM – 6:28 PM · 12h 57m
Dec: 5:25 AM – 6:35 PM · 13h 11m
Daylight Longest: 13h 11m · Shortest: 10h 49m

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