Frost Dates for Greenock, SA

Based on data from Nuriootpa Viticultural weather station, 5 miles away

Elevation: 269 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 30
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 28

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 11
First Fall Frost May 19

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze July 28
First Fall Hard Freeze June 15
34.46°S, 138.93°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

271 Days August 30 to May 28

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.
Csb Warm-Summer Mediterranean

Warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Similar to hot-summer Mediterranean but cooler. Great for a wide range of vegetables and fruit trees with moderate water needs.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January30°22°15°
February29°22°15°
March26°19°12°
April22°16°9°
May17°12°7°
June14°10°5°
July14°9°5°
August15°10°5°
September18°12°7°
October22°15°8°
November25°18°11°
December28°20°13°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January5
February18
March18
April33
May48
June53
July66
August64
September56
October30
November30
December23

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Australian Central Time (ACT) Longest: 14h 19m · Shortest: 9h 41m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Central Time (ACT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January6:21 AM8:25 PM14h 04m
February6:51 AM8:06 PM13h 15m
March7:16 AM7:31 PM12h 16m
April6:40 AM5:48 PM11h 08m
May7:04 AM5:16 PM10h 12m
June7:23 AM5:05 PM9h 42m
July7:22 AM5:17 PM9h 54m
August6:57 AM5:39 PM10h 42m
September6:15 AM6:02 PM11h 48m
October6:32 AM7:26 PM12h 53m
November6:04 AM7:54 PM13h 50m
December6:01 AM8:19 PM14h 18m

Nearby Stations

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