Frost Dates for Murray Bridge Comparison, 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 19
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 3
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 6
First Fall Frost May 18
-35.12°N, 139.26°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

288 Days August 19 to June 3

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

5° 15° 25°
23°
High: 30°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 15°C
Jan
22°
High: 30°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 15°C
Feb
20°
High: 27°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 13°C
Mar
17°
High: 24°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 10°C
Apr
14°
High: 20°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 8°C
May
12°
High: 17°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 6°C
Jun
11°
High: 17°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 5°C
Jul
12°
High: 18°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 6°C
Aug
14°
High: 21°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 7°C
Sep
16°
High: 24°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
Oct
19°
High: 27°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 12°C
Nov
21°
High: 28°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 13°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 20 mm 40 mm
5 mm
5.1 mm
Jan
5 mm
5.1 mm
Feb
10 mm
10.2 mm
Mar
20 mm
20.3 mm
Apr
20 mm
20.3 mm
May
43 mm
43.2 mm
Jun
36 mm
35.6 mm
Jul
30 mm
30.5 mm
Aug
30 mm
30.5 mm
Sep
20 mm
20.3 mm
Oct
18 mm
17.8 mm
Nov
23 mm
22.9 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14h13.5h12.5h11h10h9.5h10h10.5h12h13h14h14.5h
Jan: 4:56 AM – 7:04 PM · 14h 07m
Feb: 5:22 AM – 6:38 PM · 13h 17m
Mar: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 16m
Apr: 6:27 AM – 5:33 PM · 11h 06m
May: 6:55 AM – 5:05 PM · 10h 09m
Jun: 7:11 AM – 4:49 PM · 9h 39m
Jul: 7:04 AM – 4:56 PM · 9h 51m
Aug: 6:40 AM – 5:20 PM · 10h 41m
Sep: 6:06 AM – 5:54 PM · 11h 48m
Oct: 5:33 AM – 6:27 PM · 12h 55m
Nov: 5:03 AM – 6:57 PM · 13h 53m
Dec: 4:49 AM – 7:11 PM · 14h 21m
Daylight Longest: 14h 22m · Shortest: 9h 38m

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