Frost Dates for Cardwell Marine Pde, 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.

-18.26°N, 146.02°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.

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°
High: 32°C
Avg: 28°C
Low: 24°C
Jan
28°
High: 31°C
Avg: 28°C
Low: 24°C
Feb
27°
High: 31°C
Avg: 27°C
Low: 23°C
Mar
25°
High: 29°C
Avg: 25°C
Low: 21°C
Apr
23°
High: 27°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 19°C
May
21°
High: 25°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 17°C
Jun
20°
High: 25°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 15°C
Jul
21°
High: 25°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 16°C
Aug
23°
High: 27°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 18°C
Sep
24°
High: 29°C
Avg: 24°C
Low: 20°C
Oct
26°
High: 30°C
Avg: 26°C
Low: 22°C
Nov
27°
High: 31°C
Avg: 27°C
Low: 23°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 150 mm 300 mm 450 mm
439 mm
439.4 mm
Jan
523 mm
523.2 mm
Feb
295 mm
294.6 mm
Mar
188 mm
188.0 mm
Apr
89 mm
88.9 mm
May
30 mm
30.5 mm
Jun
25 mm
25.4 mm
Jul
18 mm
17.8 mm
Aug
51 mm
50.8 mm
Sep
53 mm
53.3 mm
Oct
150 mm
149.9 mm
Nov
185 mm
185.4 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13h12.5h12h11.5h11h11h11h11.5h12h12.5h13h13h
Jan: 5:30 AM – 6:30 PM · 12h 59m
Feb: 5:42 AM – 6:18 PM · 12h 36m
Mar: 5:56 AM – 6:04 PM · 12h 07m
Apr: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 35m
May: 6:26 AM – 5:34 PM · 11h 08m
Jun: 6:33 AM – 5:27 PM · 10h 55m
Jul: 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM · 11h 00m
Aug: 6:19 AM – 5:41 PM · 11h 23m
Sep: 6:03 AM – 5:57 PM · 11h 54m
Oct: 5:47 AM – 6:13 PM · 12h 26m
Nov: 5:34 AM – 6:26 PM · 12h 53m
Dec: 5:27 AM – 6:33 PM · 13h 05m
Daylight Longest: 13h 06m · Shortest: 10h 54m

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