Frost Dates for Cardwell, QLD

Based on data from Cardwell Marine Pde weather station, 1 miles away

Elevation: 8 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.

18.27°S, 146.03°E © OpenStreetMap

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 11b

Avg. annual minimum: 7 to 10°C

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Köppen Climate

Am Tropical Monsoon

Hot year-round with a short dry season offset by heavy monsoon rains. Similar to rainforest climates but with a more pronounced wet season. Great for tropical fruit and rice.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

10° 20° 30°

28°

Jan

28°

Feb

27°

Mar

25°

Apr

23°

May

21°

Jun

20°

Jul

21°

Aug

23°

Sep

24°

Oct

26°

Nov

27°

Dec

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Temperature table

Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month	Avg High	Avg Temp	Avg Low
January	32°	28°	24°
February	31°	28°	24°
March	31°	27°	23°
April	29°	25°	21°
May	27°	23°	19°
June	25°	21°	17°
July	25°	20°	15°
August	25°	21°	16°
September	27°	23°	18°
October	29°	24°	20°
November	30°	26°	22°
December	31°	27°	23°

Precipitation

0 mm 150 mm 300 mm 450 mm

439 mm

Jan

523 mm

Feb

295 mm

Mar

188 mm

Apr

89 mm

May

30 mm

Jun

25 mm

Jul

18 mm

Aug

51 mm

Sep

53 mm

Oct

150 mm

Nov

185 mm

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
Month	Precipitation
January	439
February	523
March	295
April	188
May	89
June	30
July	25
August	18
September	51
October	53
November	150
December	185

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 5:56 AM – 6:55 PM · 12h 59m

Feb: 6:13 AM – 6:48 PM · 12h 36m

Mar: 6:22 AM – 6:29 PM · 12h 07m

Apr: 6:29 AM – 6:04 PM · 11h 35m

May: 6:38 AM – 5:46 PM · 11h 08m

Jun: 6:49 AM – 5:43 PM · 10h 55m

Jul: 6:51 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 00m

Aug: 6:39 AM – 6:02 PM · 11h 23m

Sep: 6:13 AM – 6:07 PM · 11h 54m

Oct: 5:48 AM – 6:14 PM · 12h 26m

Nov: 5:35 AM – 6:27 PM · 12h 53m

Dec: 5:39 AM – 6:44 PM · 13h 05m

Daylight Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) Longest: 13h 06m · Shortest: 10h 54m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST))
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	5:56 AM	6:55 PM	12h 59m
February	6:13 AM	6:48 PM	12h 36m
March	6:22 AM	6:29 PM	12h 07m
April	6:29 AM	6:04 PM	11h 35m
May	6:38 AM	5:46 PM	11h 08m
June	6:49 AM	5:43 PM	10h 55m
July	6:51 AM	5:52 PM	11h 00m
August	6:39 AM	6:02 PM	11h 23m
September	6:13 AM	6:07 PM	11h 54m
October	5:48 AM	6:14 PM	12h 26m
November	5:35 AM	6:27 PM	12h 53m
December	5:39 AM	6:44 PM	13h 05m

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