Frost Dates for Keith (Munkora), SA

Elevation: 27 m

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. November 1
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. May 5
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 November 9
First Fall Frost April 23

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze October 2
First Fall Hard Freeze June 11
-36.11°N, 140.33°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

185 Days November 1 to May 5

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.

BSk Cold Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Cool to cold with low rainfall and wide temperature swings. Common in the western Great Plains and central Asia. Short growing seasons benefit from season extension techniques.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

0° 10° 20° 30°
22°
High: 31°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 12°C
Jan
21°
High: 30°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 12°C
Feb
19°
High: 28°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 10°C
Mar
16°
High: 23°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 8°C
Apr
13°
High: 19°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 7°C
May
10°
High: 16°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 5°C
Jun
10°
High: 15°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 5°C
Jul
10°
High: 16°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 5°C
Aug
12°
High: 19°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 5°C
Sep
15°
High: 23°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 6°C
Oct
18°
High: 27°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 9°C
Nov
20°
High: 29°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 11°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 20 mm 40 mm 60 mm
15 mm
15.2 mm
Jan
5 mm
5.1 mm
Feb
8 mm
7.6 mm
Mar
20 mm
20.3 mm
Apr
43 mm
43.2 mm
May
46 mm
45.7 mm
Jun
53 mm
53.3 mm
Jul
56 mm
55.9 mm
Aug
33 mm
33.0 mm
Sep
13 mm
12.7 mm
Oct
25 mm
25.4 mm
Nov
28 mm
27.9 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14h13.5h12.5h11h10h9.5h10h10.5h12h13h14h14.5h
Jan: 4:54 AM – 7:06 PM · 14h 12m
Feb: 5:20 AM – 6:40 PM · 13h 19m
Mar: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 16m
Apr: 6:28 AM – 5:32 PM · 11h 04m
May: 6:57 AM – 5:03 PM · 10h 05m
Jun: 7:13 AM – 4:47 PM · 9h 33m
Jul: 7:07 AM – 4:53 PM · 9h 46m
Aug: 6:41 AM – 5:19 PM · 10h 38m
Sep: 6:06 AM – 5:54 PM · 11h 47m
Oct: 5:32 AM – 6:28 PM · 12h 57m
Nov: 5:01 AM – 6:59 PM · 13h 57m
Dec: 4:47 AM – 7:13 PM · 14h 27m
Daylight Longest: 14h 28m · Shortest: 9h 32m

Nearby Stations

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