Frost Dates for St George Airport, QLD

Elevation: 199 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. August 6
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. June 15

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 August 14
First Fall Frost June 9
28.05°S, 148.59°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

313 Days August 6 to June 15

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 9b

Avg. annual minimum: −4 to −1°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.

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January35°29°22°
February34°28°21°
March32°25°19°
April28°21°14°
May23°16°9°
June20°13°7°
July20°13°5°
August22°14°6°
September27°19°11°
October30°22°15°
November33°25°18°
December34°27°21°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January53
February61
March38
April13
May13
June28
July18
August15
September18
October36
November51
December64

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) Longest: 13h 47m · Shortest: 10h 13m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January5:27 AM7:03 PM13h 36m
February5:51 AM6:49 PM12h 58m
March6:09 AM6:21 PM12h 12m
April6:26 AM5:46 PM11h 19m
May6:44 AM5:20 PM10h 36m
June6:59 AM5:13 PM10h 14m
July6:60 AM5:23 PM10h 23m
August6:40 AM5:40 PM10h 60m
September6:05 AM5:55 PM11h 51m
October5:30 AM6:11 PM12h 41m
November5:08 AM6:33 PM13h 25m
December5:08 AM6:55 PM13h 46m

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