Frost Dates for Applethorpe, QLD

Elevation: 872 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. September 13
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. May 16

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 September 25
First Fall Frost May 9

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze August 24
First Fall Hard Freeze June 3
28.62°S, 151.95°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

245 Days September 13 to May 16

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 9a

Avg. annual minimum: −7 to −4°C

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Cfb Oceanic (Marine West Coast)

Mild year-round with cool summers and wet winters. Excellent for cool-season crops like brassicas, peas, and root vegetables. Extended harvest seasons but summer heat-loving crops may struggle.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January28°21°15°
February26°21°15°
March25°19°14°
April22°16°10°
May18°12°6°
June15°9°3°
July15°9°2°
August17°10°3°
September20°13°6°
October23°16°9°
November25°18°12°
December26°20°14°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January97
February86
March66
April28
May25
June33
July33
August38
September23
October79
November71
December99

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 13h 50m · Shortest: 10h 10m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January5:11 AM6:49 PM13h 38m
February5:30 AM6:30 PM12h 59m
March5:54 AM6:06 PM12h 12m
April6:21 AM5:39 PM11h 18m
May6:43 AM5:17 PM10h 34m
June6:54 AM5:06 PM10h 11m
July6:50 AM5:10 PM10h 21m
August6:31 AM5:29 PM10h 58m
September6:05 AM5:55 PM11h 50m
October5:39 AM6:21 PM12h 42m
November5:16 AM6:44 PM13h 27m
December5:06 AM6:54 PM13h 49m

Nearby Stations

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