Frost Dates for Hawker, SA

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 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%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. June 15
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly 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°N, 138.44°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

295 Days August 24 to June 15

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness 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: 25 to 30°F (−4 to −1°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

0° 10° 20° 30°
27°
High: 35°C
Avg: 27°C
Low: 19°C
Jan
26°
High: 34°C
Avg: 26°C
Low: 18°C
Feb
23°
High: 30°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 15°C
Mar
18°
High: 25°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 11°C
Apr
14°
High: 20°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 7°C
May
11°
High: 16°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 5°C
Jun
10°
High: 16°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 4°C
Jul
11°
High: 18°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 4°C
Aug
15°
High: 23°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 7°C
Sep
18°
High: 26°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 10°C
Oct
22°
High: 30°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 14°C
Nov
24°
High: 32°C
Avg: 24°C
Low: 16°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 10 mm 20 mm 30 mm
13 mm
12.7 mm
Jan
18 mm
17.8 mm
Feb
10 mm
10.2 mm
Mar
13 mm
12.7 mm
Apr
13 mm
12.7 mm
May
20 mm
20.3 mm
Jun
20 mm
20.3 mm
Jul
13 mm
12.7 mm
Aug
23 mm
22.9 mm
Sep
13 mm
12.7 mm
Oct
20 mm
20.3 mm
Nov
23 mm
22.9 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14h13h12h11h10.5h10h10h11h12h13h13.5h14h
Jan: 5:04 AM – 6:56 PM · 13h 52m
Feb: 5:26 AM – 6:34 PM · 13h 08m
Mar: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 14m
Apr: 6:24 AM – 5:36 PM · 11h 13m
May: 6:49 AM – 5:11 PM · 10h 22m
Jun: 7:02 AM – 4:58 PM · 9h 56m
Jul: 6:57 AM – 5:03 PM · 10h 06m
Aug: 6:35 AM – 5:25 PM · 10h 50m
Sep: 6:06 AM – 5:54 PM · 11h 49m
Oct: 5:36 AM – 6:24 PM · 12h 48m
Nov: 5:10 AM – 6:50 PM · 13h 40m
Dec: 4:58 AM – 7:02 PM · 14h 05m
Daylight Longest: 14h 05m · Shortest: 9h 55m

Nearby Stations

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