Frost Dates for Whitsundays, QLD

Based on data from Proserpine Airport weather station, 35 miles away

Elevation: 192 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.

20.12°S, 148.91°E © OpenStreetMap

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 10b

Avg. annual minimum: 2 to 4°C

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Köppen Climate

Aw Tropical Savanna (Dry Winter)

Hot year-round with distinct wet and dry seasons. The dry winter allows for seasonal planting. Drought-tolerant crops do well in the dry season; the wet season supports lush growth.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

10° 20° 30°

27°

Jan

27°

Feb

26°

Mar

24°

Apr

21°

May

19°

Jun

18°

Jul

19°

Aug

22°

Sep

24°

Oct

26°

Nov

27°

Dec

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Temperature table

Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month	Avg High	Avg Temp	Avg Low
January	32°	27°	23°
February	31°	27°	23°
March	30°	26°	22°
April	29°	24°	19°
May	27°	21°	16°
June	25°	19°	13°
July	24°	18°	11°
August	26°	19°	12°
September	29°	22°	14°
October	30°	24°	17°
November	32°	26°	20°
December	32°	27°	22°

Precipitation

0 mm 100 mm 200 mm 300 mm

287 mm

Jan

368 mm

Feb

206 mm

Mar

102 mm

Apr

53 mm

May

36 mm

Jun

18 mm

Jul

23 mm

Aug

15 mm

Sep

41 mm

Oct

91 mm

Nov

163 mm

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
Month	Precipitation
January	287
February	368
March	206
April	102
May	53
June	36
July	18
August	23
September	15
October	41
November	91
December	163

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 5:42 AM – 6:49 PM · 13h 07m

Feb: 6:00 AM – 6:41 PM · 12h 41m

Mar: 6:11 AM – 6:20 PM · 12h 08m

Apr: 6:20 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 32m

May: 6:31 AM – 5:33 PM · 11h 02m

Jun: 6:43 AM – 5:29 PM · 10h 46m

Jul: 6:45 AM – 5:37 PM · 10h 52m

Aug: 6:31 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 18m

Sep: 6:04 AM – 5:57 PM · 11h 53m

Oct: 5:36 AM – 6:05 PM · 12h 29m

Nov: 5:21 AM – 6:21 PM · 12h 60m

Dec: 5:24 AM – 6:39 PM · 13h 14m

Daylight Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) Longest: 13h 15m · Shortest: 10h 45m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST))
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	5:42 AM	6:49 PM	13h 07m
February	6:00 AM	6:41 PM	12h 41m
March	6:11 AM	6:20 PM	12h 08m
April	6:20 AM	5:52 PM	11h 32m
May	6:31 AM	5:33 PM	11h 02m
June	6:43 AM	5:29 PM	10h 46m
July	6:45 AM	5:37 PM	10h 52m
August	6:31 AM	5:49 PM	11h 18m
September	6:04 AM	5:57 PM	11h 53m
October	5:36 AM	6:05 PM	12h 29m
November	5:21 AM	6:21 PM	12h 60m
December	5:24 AM	6:39 PM	13h 14m

Nearby Stations

Bowen Airport, QLD Collinsville Post Office, QLD Mackay M.O, QLD Mackay Aero, QLD Ayr Dpi Research Stn, QLD Alva Beach, QLD

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