Frost Dates for Lake Leake (Elizabeth River), TAS

Elevation: 575 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. November 16
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. March 5

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 November 25
First Fall Frost February 16

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze October 15
First Fall Hard Freeze April 22
42.01°S, 147.80°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

109 Days November 16 to March 5

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.
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
January20°14°8°
February19°14°8°
March18°12°6°
April14°9°4°
May11°7°2°
June9°5°1°
July9°4°0°
August9°5°1°
September12°7°2°
October14°9°4°
November16°11°5°
December18°13°7°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January51
February43
March46
April53
May51
June71
July76
August97
September79
October64
November74
December53

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 15h 04m · Shortest: 8h 56m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January4:38 AM7:22 PM14h 44m
February5:11 AM6:49 PM13h 38m
March5:50 AM6:10 PM12h 20m
April6:34 AM5:26 PM10h 51m
May7:11 AM4:49 PM9h 37m
June7:31 AM4:29 PM8h 57m
July7:23 AM4:37 PM9h 14m
August6:51 AM5:09 PM10h 18m
September6:08 AM5:52 PM11h 44m
October5:25 AM6:35 PM13h 10m
November4:47 AM7:13 PM14h 26m
December4:29 AM7:31 PM15h 03m

Nearby Stations

Ross (The Boulevards), TAS November 15 - March 28 Swansea Post Office, TAS August 31 - May 30 Friendly Beaches, TAS August 1 - June 7 Fingal (Legge Street), TAS November 3 - April 8 Bicheno (Council Depot), TAS Tunnack Fire Station, TAS November 16 - March 7

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