Frost Dates for Clifton, QLD

Based on data from Warwick weather station, 22 miles away

Elevation: 439 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 1
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 21

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 8
First Fall Frost May 14

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze August 18
First Fall Hard Freeze June 7
27.93°S, 151.91°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

262 Days September 1 to May 21

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.
Cfa Humid Subtropical

Hot, humid summers and mild winters with rain year-round. Long growing seasons support a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, and ornamentals. The most common climate in the eastern US.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January31°24°17°
February30°23°17°
March28°22°15°
April25°18°11°
May21°14°7°
June18°12°5°
July18°11°3°
August20°12°3°
September24°15°7°
October26°18°11°
November28°21°14°
December30°23°16°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January66
February66
March64
April20
May23
June30
July13
August20
September28
October71
November61
December89

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) Longest: 13h 48m · Shortest: 10h 12m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January5:13 AM6:49 PM13h 36m
February5:37 AM6:35 PM12h 58m
March5:55 AM6:07 PM12h 12m
April6:12 AM5:31 PM11h 19m
May6:30 AM5:06 PM10h 36m
June6:45 AM4:58 PM10h 13m
July6:46 AM5:08 PM10h 22m
August6:26 AM5:26 PM10h 60m
September5:51 AM5:41 PM11h 50m
October5:16 AM5:58 PM12h 42m
November4:54 AM6:20 PM13h 26m
December4:54 AM6:41 PM13h 47m

Nearby Stations

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