Frost Dates for Franklin, TAS

Based on data from Geeveston (Cemetery Road) weather station, 7 miles away

Elevation: 18 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 29
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. April 22

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 October 10
First Fall Frost April 15

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze August 3
First Fall Hard Freeze June 1
43.09°S, 147.01°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

205 Days September 29 to April 22

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
January22°16°10°
February22°16°10°
March20°14°9°
April17°12°7°
May15°10°5°
June12°8°3°
July12°7°3°
August13°8°3°
September15°10°5°
October16°11°6°
November19°13°8°
December20°15°9°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January56
February53
March38
April69
May66
June69
July89
August124
September99
October102
November61
December66

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Australian Eastern Time (AET) Longest: 15h 12m · Shortest: 8h 48m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Time (AET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January5:56 AM8:47 PM14h 51m
February6:36 AM8:18 PM13h 42m
March7:11 AM7:33 PM12h 21m
April6:48 AM5:37 PM10h 48m
May7:23 AM4:54 PM9h 31m
June7:48 AM4:37 PM8h 49m
July7:45 AM4:51 PM9h 06m
August7:10 AM5:23 PM10h 14m
September6:15 AM5:59 PM11h 43m
October6:21 AM7:34 PM13h 13m
November5:41 AM8:13 PM14h 32m
December5:33 AM8:44 PM15h 11m

Nearby Stations

Hartz Mountain (Keoghs Pimple), TAS November 24 - April 3 Dover, TASSeptember 7 - June 3 Grove (Comparison), TAS October 19 - April 13 Bull Bay (Lauriston), TAS Mount Wellington, TAS December 23 - January 19 Cape Bruny (Cape Bruny), TAS

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