Frost Dates for Mount Sheridan, QLD

Based on data from Cairns Aero weather station, 8 miles away

Elevation: 68 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.

16.99°S, 145.73°E © OpenStreetMap

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 12a

Avg. annual minimum: 10 to 13°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

15° 20° 25° 30° 35°

28°

Jan

28°

Feb

27°

Mar

26°

Apr

24°

May

23°

Jun

22°

Jul

22°

Aug

24°

Sep

25°

Oct

27°

Nov

28°

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	32°	28°	24°
March	31°	27°	23°
April	30°	26°	22°
May	28°	24°	20°
June	27°	23°	19°
July	26°	22°	17°
August	27°	22°	17°
September	29°	24°	19°
October	30°	25°	21°
November	31°	27°	22°
December	32°	28°	24°

Precipitation

0 mm 125 mm 250 mm 375 mm

376 mm

Jan

475 mm

Feb

348 mm

Mar

178 mm

Apr

86 mm

May

43 mm

Jun

25 mm

Jul

13 mm

Aug

18 mm

Sep

61 mm

Oct

79 mm

Nov

196 mm

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
Month	Precipitation
January	376
February	475
March	348
April	178
May	86
June	43
July	25
August	13
September	18
October	61
November	79
December	196

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 5:59 AM – 6:53 PM · 12h 54m

Feb: 6:15 AM – 6:48 PM · 12h 33m

Mar: 6:23 AM – 6:30 PM · 12h 07m

Apr: 6:29 AM – 6:06 PM · 11h 37m

May: 6:37 AM – 5:50 PM · 11h 13m

Jun: 6:47 AM – 5:47 PM · 10h 60m

Jul: 6:50 AM – 5:55 PM · 11h 05m

Aug: 6:38 AM – 6:04 PM · 11h 26m

Sep: 6:14 AM – 6:09 PM · 11h 55m

Oct: 5:50 AM – 6:14 PM · 12h 24m

Nov: 5:38 AM – 6:26 PM · 12h 48m

Dec: 5:43 AM – 6:43 PM · 13h 00m

Daylight Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) Longest: 13h 00m · Shortest: 10h 60m

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	6:53 PM	12h 54m
February	6:15 AM	6:48 PM	12h 33m
March	6:23 AM	6:30 PM	12h 07m
April	6:29 AM	6:06 PM	11h 37m
May	6:37 AM	5:50 PM	11h 13m
June	6:47 AM	5:47 PM	10h 60m
July	6:50 AM	5:55 PM	11h 05m
August	6:38 AM	6:04 PM	11h 26m
September	6:14 AM	6:09 PM	11h 55m
October	5:50 AM	6:14 PM	12h 24m
November	5:38 AM	6:26 PM	12h 48m
December	5:43 AM	6:43 PM	13h 00m

Nearby Stations

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

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