Frost Dates for Hawker, SA

Elevation: 315 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 24
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 September 4
First Fall Frost June 7
31.88°S, 138.44°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

295 Days August 24 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.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January35°27°19°
February34°26°18°
March30°23°15°
April25°18°11°
May20°14°7°
June16°11°5°
July16°10°4°
August18°11°4°
September23°15°7°
October26°18°10°
November30°22°14°
December32°24°16°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January13
February18
March10
April13
May13
June20
July20
August13
September23
October13
November20
December23

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 14h 05m · Shortest: 9h 55m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January5:04 AM6:56 PM13h 52m
February5:26 AM6:34 PM13h 08m
March5:53 AM6:07 PM12h 14m
April6:24 AM5:36 PM11h 13m
May6:49 AM5:11 PM10h 22m
June7:02 AM4:58 PM9h 56m
July6:57 AM5:03 PM10h 06m
August6:35 AM5:25 PM10h 50m
September6:06 AM5:54 PM11h 49m
October5:36 AM6:24 PM12h 48m
November5:10 AM6:50 PM13h 40m
December4:58 AM7:02 PM14h 05m

Nearby Stations

Port Augusta Aero, SA August 7 - June 11 Yunta Airstrip, SA September 12 - May 12 Leigh Creek Airport, SA July 22 - June 14 Arkaroola, SAAugust 18 - May 24 Andamooka, SA

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