Frost Dates for Low Isles Lighthouse, QLD

Elevation: 3 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.

16.38°S, 145.56°E © OpenStreetMap

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 13a

Avg. annual minimum: 16 to 18°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

20° 25° 30° 35°

29°

Jan

29°

Feb

28°

Mar

27°

Apr

25°

May

24°

Jun

23°

Jul

24°

Aug

25°

Sep

27°

Oct

28°

Nov

29°

Dec

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Temperature table

Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month	Avg High	Avg Temp	Avg Low
January	32°	29°	26°
February	32°	29°	26°
March	31°	28°	25°
April	29°	27°	24°
May	28°	25°	23°
June	26°	24°	21°
July	26°	23°	21°
August	27°	24°	21°
September	29°	25°	22°
October	31°	27°	23°
November	32°	28°	24°
December	33°	29°	25°

Precipitation

0 mm 125 mm 250 mm 375 mm

414 mm

Jan

445 mm

Feb

424 mm

Mar

183 mm

Apr

107 mm

May

53 mm

Jun

38 mm

Jul

36 mm

Aug

20 mm

Sep

51 mm

Oct

94 mm

Nov

234 mm

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
Month	Precipitation
January	414
February	445
March	424
April	183
May	107
June	53
July	38
August	36
September	20
October	51
November	94
December	234

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 6:01 AM – 6:53 PM · 12h 53m

Feb: 6:16 AM – 6:48 PM · 12h 32m

Mar: 6:24 AM – 6:31 PM · 12h 07m

Apr: 6:29 AM – 6:07 PM · 11h 38m

May: 6:37 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 14m

Jun: 6:47 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 02m

Jul: 6:50 AM – 5:57 PM · 11h 07m

Aug: 6:38 AM – 6:05 PM · 11h 27m

Sep: 6:15 AM – 6:10 PM · 11h 55m

Oct: 5:52 AM – 6:14 PM · 12h 23m

Nov: 5:39 AM – 6:26 PM · 12h 47m

Dec: 5:44 AM – 6:43 PM · 12h 58m

Daylight Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) Longest: 12h 59m · Shortest: 11h 01m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST))
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	6:01 AM	6:53 PM	12h 53m
February	6:16 AM	6:48 PM	12h 32m
March	6:24 AM	6:31 PM	12h 07m
April	6:29 AM	6:07 PM	11h 38m
May	6:37 AM	5:51 PM	11h 14m
June	6:47 AM	5:49 PM	11h 02m
July	6:50 AM	5:57 PM	11h 07m
August	6:38 AM	6:05 PM	11h 27m
September	6:15 AM	6:10 PM	11h 55m
October	5:52 AM	6:14 PM	12h 23m
November	5:39 AM	6:26 PM	12h 47m
December	5:44 AM	6:43 PM	12h 58m

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