Frost Dates for Dover, TAS

Elevation: 17 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 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 3

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 21
First Fall Frost May 25
43.32°S, 147.01°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

269 Days September 7 to June 3

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.
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
January21°16°10°
February21°16°10°
March19°14°9°
April17°12°7°
May15°10°6°
June13°8°4°
July12°8°3°
August13°8°4°
September15°10°5°
October16°11°6°
November18°13°8°
December19°14°9°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January51
February46
March56
April69
May66
June71
July89
August99
September84
October76
November71
December66

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 15h 13m · Shortest: 8h 47m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January4:34 AM7:26 PM14h 52m
February5:09 AM6:51 PM13h 43m
March5:49 AM6:11 PM12h 21m
April6:36 AM5:24 PM10h 48m
May7:15 AM4:45 PM9h 30m
June7:36 AM4:24 PM8h 48m
July7:27 AM4:33 PM9h 05m
August6:53 AM5:07 PM10h 13m
September6:08 AM5:52 PM11h 43m
October5:23 AM6:37 PM13h 13m
November4:44 AM7:16 PM14h 33m
December4:24 AM7:36 PM15h 12m

Nearby Stations

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