Frost Dates for Tara, QLD

Based on data from Miles Constance Street weather station, 46 miles away

Elevation: 313 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 19
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 5

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 25
First Fall Frost May 30

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze August 4
First Fall Hard Freeze June 14
27.28°S, 150.46°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

290 Days August 19 to June 5

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.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January34°27°21°
February33°26°20°
March31°25°18°
April28°21°13°
May24°16°8°
June21°13°6°
July20°12°4°
August23°14°5°
September27°18°10°
October30°22°14°
November32°24°17°
December33°26°19°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January71
February84
March56
April15
May13
June33
July5
August28
September20
October41
November41
December89

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) Longest: 13h 41m · Shortest: 10h 19m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January5:24 AM6:54 PM13h 30m
February5:47 AM6:41 PM12h 54m
March6:03 AM6:15 PM12h 11m
April6:19 AM5:40 PM11h 22m
May6:35 AM5:16 PM10h 41m
June6:49 AM5:09 PM10h 20m
July6:51 AM5:19 PM10h 29m
August6:32 AM5:35 PM11h 03m
September5:58 AM5:49 PM11h 51m
October5:25 AM6:04 PM12h 39m
November5:04 AM6:25 PM13h 20m
December5:05 AM6:45 PM13h 40m

Nearby Stations

Taroom Post Office, QLD August 6 - June 17 Dalby Airport, QLD August 27 - June 3 Surat, QLDAugust 17 - June 6 Kingaroy Airport, QLD August 25 - May 25 Oakey Aero, QLD September 5 - May 16 Toowoomba Airport, QLD July 28 - June 14

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