Frost Dates for Longford, TAS

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

Elevation: 144 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) October 5

First Fall Frost (50%) May 3

30% Probability

Last Spring Frost October 20

First Fall Frost April 22

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze September 6

First Fall Hard Freeze May 31

41.61°S, 147.12°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

210 Days October 5 to May 3

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 9a

Avg. annual minimum: −7 to −4°C

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Köppen Climate

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

0° 10° 20° 30°

18°

Jan

18°

Feb

16°

Mar

12°

Apr

10°

May

7°

Jun

7°

Jul

8°

Aug

10°

Sep

12°

Oct

14°

Nov

16°

Dec

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Temperature table

Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month	Avg High	Avg Temp	Avg Low
January	25°	18°	11°
February	24°	18°	11°
March	22°	16°	9°
April	18°	12°	7°
May	15°	10°	4°
June	12°	7°	2°
July	12°	7°	2°
August	13°	8°	3°
September	15°	10°	4°
October	18°	12°	5°
November	20°	14°	8°
December	23°	16°	9°

Precipitation

0 mm 20 mm 40 mm 60 mm 80 mm

25 mm

Jan

28 mm

Feb

56 mm

Mar

46 mm

Apr

58 mm

May

43 mm

Jun

66 mm

Jul

76 mm

Aug

64 mm

Sep

25 mm

Oct

46 mm

Nov

53 mm

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
Month	Precipitation
January	25
February	28
March	56
April	46
May	58
June	43
July	66
August	76
September	64
October	25
November	46
December	53

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 5:60 AM – 8:41 PM · 14h 41m

Feb: 6:37 AM – 8:14 PM · 13h 37m

Mar: 7:11 AM – 7:31 PM · 12h 20m

Apr: 6:45 AM – 5:38 PM · 10h 52m

May: 7:18 AM – 4:57 PM · 9h 40m

Jun: 7:41 AM – 4:42 PM · 9h 00m

Jul: 7:39 AM – 4:55 PM · 9h 16m

Aug: 7:06 AM – 5:25 PM · 10h 20m

Sep: 6:14 AM – 5:58 PM · 11h 44m

Oct: 6:22 AM – 7:31 PM · 13h 09m

Nov: 5:45 AM – 8:08 PM · 14h 23m

Dec: 5:37 AM – 8:37 PM · 14h 60m

Daylight Australian Eastern Time (AET) Longest: 15h 01m · Shortest: 8h 59m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Time (AET))
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	5:60 AM	8:41 PM	14h 41m
February	6:37 AM	8:14 PM	13h 37m
March	7:11 AM	7:31 PM	12h 20m
April	6:45 AM	5:38 PM	10h 52m
May	7:18 AM	4:57 PM	9h 40m
June	7:41 AM	4:42 PM	9h 00m
July	7:39 AM	4:55 PM	9h 16m
August	7:06 AM	5:25 PM	10h 20m
September	6:14 AM	5:58 PM	11h 44m
October	6:22 AM	7:31 PM	13h 09m
November	5:45 AM	8:08 PM	14h 23m
December	5:37 AM	8:37 PM	14h 60m

Nearby Stations

Launceston (Ti Tree Bend), TAS September 12 - May 13 Cressy Research Station, TAS November 10 - March 20 Scottsdale (West Minstone Road, TAS September 25 - May 24 Ross (The Boulevards), TAS November 15 - March 28 Liawenee, TAS December 23 - January 14 Bridport (Sea View Villas), TAS

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