Frost Dates for Port Augusta Aero, SA

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. August 7
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 11

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 16
First Fall Frost June 3
32.51°S, 137.71°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

308 Days August 7 to June 11

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.
BWh Hot Desert

Very hot and extremely dry with minimal rainfall. Irrigation is essential for any gardening. Heat-tolerant crops and desert-adapted plants thrive; shade structures help in peak summer.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January34°27°20°
February33°26°19°
March31°24°17°
April27°20°13°
May22°15°9°
June18°12°6°
July18°11°5°
August20°13°5°
September24°16°8°
October28°20°12°
November31°23°16°
December33°25°18°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January5
February10
March8
April23
May5
June13
July5
August0
September3
October15
November10
December18

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Australian Central Time (ACT) Longest: 14h 08m · Shortest: 9h 52m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Central Time (ACT))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January6:31 AM8:26 PM13h 55m
February6:59 AM8:08 PM13h 09m
March7:22 AM7:36 PM12h 14m
April6:44 AM5:55 PM11h 11m
May7:05 AM5:25 PM10h 20m
June7:23 AM5:16 PM9h 52m
July7:23 AM5:27 PM10h 04m
August6:59 AM5:47 PM10h 48m
September6:19 AM6:08 PM11h 49m
October6:40 AM7:29 PM12h 50m
November6:13 AM7:55 PM13h 42m
December6:11 AM8:19 PM14h 08m

Nearby Stations

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