Frost Dates for Nairne, SA

Based on data from Mount Barker weather station, 4 miles away

Elevation: 369 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. August 20
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. June 4

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 August 30
First Fall Frost May 27
35.03°S, 138.91°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

288 Days August 20 to June 4

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.
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
January28°21°13°
February28°20°13°
March25°18°11°
April21°15°9°
May17°12°8°
June14°10°6°
July14°10°5°
August15°10°5°
September17°12°7°
October21°14°8°
November24°17°10°
December26°19°11°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January15
February15
March10
April41
May76
June104
July104
August104
September89
October53
November41
December36

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Australian Central Time (ACT) Longest: 14h 22m · Shortest: 9h 38m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Central Time (ACT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January6:21 AM8:27 PM14h 07m
February6:51 AM8:07 PM13h 16m
March7:16 AM7:32 PM12h 16m
April6:42 AM5:48 PM11h 07m
May7:06 AM5:16 PM10h 09m
June7:25 AM5:04 PM9h 39m
July7:24 AM5:16 PM9h 51m
August6:58 AM5:39 PM10h 41m
September6:15 AM6:03 PM11h 48m
October6:32 AM7:27 PM12h 55m
November6:03 AM7:56 PM13h 53m
December5:60 AM8:21 PM14h 21m

Nearby Stations

Mount Lofty, SA Kuitpo Forest Reserve, SA Strathalbyn Racecourse, SA Adelaide (Kent Town), SA Adelaide Airport, SA Noarlunga, SA

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