Frost Dates for Burketown Airport, QLD

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.

-17.75°N, 139.54°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 11b

Avg. annual minimum: 45 to 50°F (7 to 10°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°
30°
High: 34°C
Avg: 30°C
Low: 25°C
Jan
29°
High: 34°C
Avg: 29°C
Low: 25°C
Feb
29°
High: 35°C
Avg: 29°C
Low: 24°C
Mar
28°
High: 34°C
Avg: 28°C
Low: 22°C
Apr
25°
High: 32°C
Avg: 25°C
Low: 18°C
May
22°
High: 29°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 15°C
Jun
22°
High: 29°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 15°C
Jul
23°
High: 31°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 15°C
Aug
26°
High: 34°C
Avg: 26°C
Low: 18°C
Sep
29°
High: 36°C
Avg: 29°C
Low: 22°C
Oct
30°
High: 37°C
Avg: 30°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 75 mm 150 mm 225 mm
244 mm
243.8 mm
Jan
201 mm
200.7 mm
Feb
132 mm
132.1 mm
Mar
48 mm
48.3 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
3 mm
2.5 mm
Oct
36 mm
35.6 mm
Nov
94 mm
94.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13h12.5h12h11.5h11h11h11h11.5h12h12.5h13h13h
Jan: 5:31 AM – 6:29 PM · 12h 57m
Feb: 5:43 AM – 6:17 PM · 12h 35m
Mar: 5:56 AM – 6:04 PM · 12h 07m
Apr: 6:12 AM – 5:48 PM · 11h 36m
May: 6:25 AM – 5:35 PM · 11h 10m
Jun: 6:32 AM – 5:28 PM · 10h 57m
Jul: 6:29 AM – 5:31 PM · 11h 02m
Aug: 6:18 AM – 5:42 PM · 11h 24m
Sep: 6:03 AM – 5:57 PM · 11h 54m
Oct: 5:48 AM – 6:12 PM · 12h 25m
Nov: 5:34 AM – 6:26 PM · 12h 51m
Dec: 5:28 AM – 6:32 PM · 13h 03m
Daylight Longest: 13h 04m · Shortest: 10h 56m

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