Frost Dates for Loxton, SA

Based on data from Loxton Research Centre weather station, 2 miles away

Elevation: 46 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 1
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 25

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 9
First Fall Frost May 16

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze July 31
First Fall Hard Freeze June 11
34.45°S, 140.57°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

266 Days September 1 to May 25

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.
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

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January32°24°15°
February32°23°15°
March28°20°12°
April24°16°9°
May20°13°6°
June16°11°5°
July16°10°4°
August18°11°4°
September21°14°7°
October25°17°9°
November28°20°11°
December30°22°13°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January5
February13
March3
April10
May8
June10
July8
August13
September20
October8
November15
December15

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Australian Central Time (ACT) Longest: 14h 18m · Shortest: 9h 42m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Central Time (ACT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January6:15 AM8:19 PM14h 04m
February6:45 AM7:59 PM13h 15m
March7:10 AM7:25 PM12h 15m
April6:34 AM5:42 PM11h 08m
May6:58 AM5:10 PM10h 12m
June7:17 AM4:59 PM9h 42m
July7:16 AM5:10 PM9h 55m
August6:51 AM5:33 PM10h 43m
September6:08 AM5:56 PM11h 48m
October6:26 AM7:19 PM12h 53m
November5:58 AM7:48 PM13h 50m
December5:55 AM8:12 PM14h 18m

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