Frost Dates for Dodges Ferry, TAS

Based on data from Hobart Airport weather station, 6 miles away

Elevation: 12 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 2
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 17

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 11
First Fall Frost June 10
42.85°S, 147.62°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

319 Days August 2 to June 17

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 10a

Avg. annual minimum: −1 to 2°C

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Cfb Oceanic (Marine West Coast)

Mild year-round with cool summers and wet winters. Excellent for cool-season crops like brassicas, peas, and root vegetables. Extended harvest seasons but summer heat-loving crops may struggle.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January23°18°13°
February23°18°12°
March21°16°11°
April18°13°9°
May16°11°7°
June13°9°5°
July13°9°4°
August14°9°5°
September16°11°6°
October18°13°8°
November19°15°10°
December21°16°11°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January38
February33
March20
April30
May18
June30
July28
August48
September25
October38
November51
December43

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Australian Eastern Time (AET) Longest: 15h 10m · Shortest: 8h 50m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Time (AET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January5:55 AM8:44 PM14h 49m
February6:34 AM8:15 PM13h 41m
March7:09 AM7:30 PM12h 21m
April6:46 AM5:35 PM10h 49m
May7:20 AM4:53 PM9h 33m
June7:44 AM4:36 PM8h 52m
July7:41 AM4:50 PM9h 08m
August7:07 AM5:22 PM10h 15m
September6:13 AM5:56 PM11h 44m
October6:19 AM7:31 PM13h 12m
November5:40 AM8:10 PM14h 30m
December5:32 AM8:40 PM15h 09m

Nearby Stations

Hobart (Ellerslie Road), TAS Campania (Kincora), TAS September 27 - May 14 Mount Wellington, TAS December 23 - January 19 Bull Bay (Lauriston), TAS Grove (Comparison), TAS October 19 - April 13 Tunnack Fire Station, TAS November 16 - March 7

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