Frost Dates for Malanda, QLD

Based on data from Kairi Research Station weather station, 10 miles away

Elevation: 740 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.

17.35°S, 145.60°E © OpenStreetMap

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 10b

Avg. annual minimum: 2 to 4°C

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Köppen Climate

Cwa Humid Subtropical (Dry Winter)

Hot, wet summers and mild, dry winters. Similar to Cfa but with a distinct dry winter season. Monsoon-influenced rains support summer crops; winter is ideal for cool-season planting.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

10° 15° 20° 25° 30°

24°

Jan

24°

Feb

22°

Mar

21°

Apr

19°

May

17°

Jun

16°

Jul

17°

Aug

19°

Sep

21°

Oct

23°

Nov

24°

Dec

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Temperature table

Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month	Avg High	Avg Temp	Avg Low
January	28°	24°	19°
February	28°	24°	20°
March	27°	22°	18°
April	25°	21°	17°
May	23°	19°	15°
June	22°	17°	13°
July	21°	16°	11°
August	22°	17°	12°
September	25°	19°	13°
October	27°	21°	15°
November	29°	23°	17°
December	29°	24°	19°

Precipitation

0 mm 100 mm 200 mm 300 mm

254 mm

Jan

325 mm

Feb

213 mm

Mar

97 mm

Apr

38 mm

May

25 mm

Jun

23 mm

Jul

13 mm

Aug

5 mm

Sep

23 mm

Oct

74 mm

Nov

135 mm

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
Month	Precipitation
January	254
February	325
March	213
April	97
May	38
June	25
July	23
August	13
September	5
October	23
November	74
December	135

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 5:59 AM – 6:55 PM · 12h 55m

Feb: 6:16 AM – 6:49 PM · 12h 34m

Mar: 6:24 AM – 6:31 PM · 12h 07m

Apr: 6:30 AM – 6:06 PM · 11h 36m

May: 6:38 AM – 5:50 PM · 11h 12m

Jun: 6:49 AM – 5:47 PM · 10h 59m

Jul: 6:51 AM – 5:55 PM · 11h 04m

Aug: 6:39 AM – 6:04 PM · 11h 25m

Sep: 6:15 AM – 6:09 PM · 11h 55m

Oct: 5:51 AM – 6:15 PM · 12h 24m

Nov: 5:38 AM – 6:28 PM · 12h 49m

Dec: 5:43 AM – 6:44 PM · 13h 01m

Daylight Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) Longest: 13h 02m · Shortest: 10h 58m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST))
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	5:59 AM	6:55 PM	12h 55m
February	6:16 AM	6:49 PM	12h 34m
March	6:24 AM	6:31 PM	12h 07m
April	6:30 AM	6:06 PM	11h 36m
May	6:38 AM	5:50 PM	11h 12m
June	6:49 AM	5:47 PM	10h 59m
July	6:51 AM	5:55 PM	11h 04m
August	6:39 AM	6:04 PM	11h 25m
September	6:15 AM	6:09 PM	11h 55m
October	5:51 AM	6:15 PM	12h 24m
November	5:38 AM	6:28 PM	12h 49m
December	5:43 AM	6:44 PM	13h 01m

Nearby Stations

Walkamin Research Station, QLD Mareeba Airport, QLD Cairns Aero, QLD Innisfail, QLD South Johnstone Exp Stn, QLD Low Isles Lighthouse, QLD

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