Frost Dates for Surfers Paradise, QLD

Based on data from Gold Coast Seaway weather station, 4 miles away

Elevation: 13 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.

28.00°S, 153.43°E © OpenStreetMap

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 11a

Avg. annual minimum: 4 to 7°C

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Köppen Climate

Cfa Humid Subtropical

Hot, humid summers and mild winters with rain year-round. Long growing seasons support a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, and ornamentals. The most common climate in the eastern US.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

10° 15° 20° 25° 30°

25°

Jan

25°

Feb

24°

Mar

22°

Apr

19°

May

17°

Jun

17°

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	29°	25°	22°
February	29°	25°	22°
March	28°	24°	21°
April	26°	22°	18°
May	24°	19°	15°
June	22°	17°	13°
July	21°	17°	12°
August	22°	17°	12°
September	24°	19°	15°
October	25°	21°	17°
November	27°	23°	19°
December	28°	24°	21°

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm 150 mm 200 mm

147 mm

Jan

196 mm

Feb

137 mm

Mar

132 mm

Apr

97 mm

May

119 mm

Jun

46 mm

Jul

51 mm

Aug

41 mm

Sep

84 mm

Oct

112 mm

Nov

140 mm

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
Month	Precipitation
January	147
February	196
March	137
April	132
May	97
June	119
July	46
August	51
September	41
October	84
November	112
December	140

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 5:08 AM – 6:43 PM · 13h 35m

Feb: 5:32 AM – 6:30 PM · 12h 58m

Mar: 5:50 AM – 6:02 PM · 12h 12m

Apr: 6:07 AM – 5:26 PM · 11h 20m

May: 6:24 AM – 5:01 PM · 10h 37m

Jun: 6:39 AM – 4:54 PM · 10h 14m

Jul: 6:40 AM – 5:04 PM · 10h 23m

Aug: 6:20 AM – 5:21 PM · 11h 00m

Sep: 5:45 AM – 5:36 PM · 11h 51m

Oct: 5:11 AM – 5:52 PM · 12h 41m

Nov: 4:49 AM – 6:14 PM · 13h 25m

Dec: 4:49 AM – 6:35 PM · 13h 46m

Daylight Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) Longest: 13h 46m · Shortest: 10h 14m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST))
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	5:08 AM	6:43 PM	13h 35m
February	5:32 AM	6:30 PM	12h 58m
March	5:50 AM	6:02 PM	12h 12m
April	6:07 AM	5:26 PM	11h 20m
May	6:24 AM	5:01 PM	10h 37m
June	6:39 AM	4:54 PM	10h 14m
July	6:40 AM	5:04 PM	10h 23m
August	6:20 AM	5:21 PM	11h 00m
September	5:45 AM	5:36 PM	11h 51m
October	5:11 AM	5:52 PM	12h 41m
November	4:49 AM	6:14 PM	13h 25m
December	4:49 AM	6:35 PM	13h 46m

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