Frost Dates for Kingscote, SA

Based on data from Kingscote Aero weather station, 8 miles away

Elevation: 14 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. September 8
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 31

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 26
First Fall Frost May 16
35.66°S, 137.64°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

265 Days September 8 to May 31

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 10a

Avg. annual minimum: −1 to 2°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
January27°20°13°
February26°20°14°
March25°18°11°
April22°15°9°
May19°13°8°
June16°11°7°
July15°11°6°
August16°11°6°
September18°12°6°
October20°14°7°
November23°17°10°
December25°18°11°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January8
February13
March15
April18
May53
June66
July74
August71
September41
October15
November13
December10

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Australian Central Time (ACT) Longest: 14h 25m · Shortest: 9h 35m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Central Time (ACT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January6:24 AM8:34 PM14h 10m
February6:55 AM8:14 PM13h 18m
March7:21 AM7:38 PM12h 16m
April6:48 AM5:53 PM11h 05m
May7:13 AM5:20 PM10h 07m
June7:32 AM5:08 PM9h 36m
July7:31 AM5:20 PM9h 48m
August7:05 AM5:43 PM10h 39m
September6:21 AM6:08 PM11h 47m
October6:37 AM7:33 PM12h 56m
November6:07 AM8:03 PM13h 56m
December6:03 AM8:28 PM14h 25m

Nearby Stations

Cape Willoughby, SA Edithburgh, SA Parawa (Second Valley Forest A, SA Stenhouse Bay, SA Warooka, SA Victor Harbor (Encounter Bay), SA August 2 - June 5

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