Frost Dates for Yunta Airstrip, SA

Elevation: 300 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 12
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 12

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 20
First Fall Frost May 3

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze August 14
First Fall Hard Freeze May 26
32.57°S, 139.56°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

242 Days September 12 to May 12

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 9a

Avg. annual minimum: −7 to −4°C

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
BWk Cold Desert

Dry with hot summers and cold winters. Rainfall is minimal year-round. Short growing seasons and large temperature swings require careful timing. Cold-hardy, drought-tolerant plants are best suited.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January34°25°17°
February32°24°16°
March29°21°13°
April25°17°9°
May19°13°6°
June16°10°3°
July16°10°3°
August18°11°4°
September22°14°7°
October25°17°9°
November29°21°13°
December31°23°15°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January10
February13
March5
April3
May0
June8
July13
August0
September3
October10
November23
December8

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 14h 09m · Shortest: 9h 51m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January5:02 AM6:58 PM13h 55m
February5:25 AM6:35 PM13h 09m
March5:53 AM6:07 PM12h 14m
April6:24 AM5:36 PM11h 11m
May6:50 AM5:10 PM10h 20m
June7:04 AM4:56 PM9h 52m
July6:58 AM5:02 PM10h 03m
August6:36 AM5:24 PM10h 48m
September6:06 AM5:54 PM11h 49m
October5:35 AM6:25 PM12h 50m
November5:09 AM6:51 PM13h 43m
December4:56 AM7:04 PM14h 08m

Nearby Stations

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