Frost Dates for Oakey Aero, QLD

Elevation: 406 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 5
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 16

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 13
First Fall Frost May 10

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze August 19
First Fall Hard Freeze June 10
27.40°S, 151.74°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

253 Days September 5 to May 16

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.
BSh Hot Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Hot with low but not negligible rainfall. Less extreme than true desert. Dryland farming techniques and drought-tolerant varieties work well. Mulching and water conservation are key.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January31°25°18°
February30°24°18°
March29°23°16°
April26°19°12°
May23°15°7°
June19°12°5°
July19°11°3°
August21°12°4°
September25°16°8°
October27°20°12°
November29°22°15°
December31°24°17°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January66
February76
March56
April8
May20
June20
July13
August18
September18
October61
November56
December89

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) Longest: 13h 44m · Shortest: 10h 16m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January5:16 AM6:49 PM13h 33m
February5:39 AM6:36 PM12h 56m
March5:57 AM6:09 PM12h 12m
April6:13 AM5:34 PM11h 21m
May6:30 AM5:09 PM10h 39m
June6:45 AM5:02 PM10h 17m
July6:46 AM5:11 PM10h 26m
August6:26 AM5:28 PM11h 02m
September5:52 AM5:43 PM11h 51m
October5:18 AM5:58 PM12h 40m
November4:57 AM6:20 PM13h 23m
December4:57 AM6:41 PM13h 43m

Nearby Stations

Toowoomba Airport, QLD July 28 - June 14 Dalby Airport, QLD August 27 - June 3 University Of Queensland Gatto, QLD July 31 - June 17 Kingaroy Airport, QLD August 25 - May 25 Warwick, QLDSeptember 1 - May 21 Amberley Amo, QLD August 13 - June 13

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