Frost Dates for Queenstown, TAS

Based on data from Strahan Aerodrome weather station, 15 miles away

Elevation: 148 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) August 28

First Fall Frost (50%) May 30

30% Probability

Last Spring Frost September 13

First Fall Frost May 21

42.08°S, 145.56°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

275 Days August 28 to May 30

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 9b

Avg. annual minimum: −4 to −1°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

5° 10° 15° 20° 25°

16°

Jan

16°

Feb

15°

Mar

13°

Apr

11°

May

9°

Jun

9°

Jul

9°

Aug

10°

Sep

12°

Oct

13°

Nov

15°

Dec

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Temperature table

Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month	Avg High	Avg Temp	Avg Low
January	21°	16°	11°
February	21°	16°	11°
March	19°	15°	10°
April	17°	13°	9°
May	14°	11°	8°
June	13°	9°	6°
July	12°	9°	5°
August	13°	9°	5°
September	14°	10°	6°
October	16°	12°	7°
November	18°	13°	8°
December	20°	15°	10°

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm 150 mm 200 mm

74 mm

Jan

76 mm

Feb

112 mm

Mar

117 mm

Apr

165 mm

May

157 mm

Jun

191 mm

Jul

196 mm

Aug

155 mm

Sep

132 mm

Oct

102 mm

Nov

104 mm

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
Month	Precipitation
January	74
February	76
March	112
April	117
May	165
June	157
July	191
August	196
September	155
October	132
November	102
December	104

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 6:06 AM – 8:51 PM · 14h 45m

Feb: 6:44 AM – 8:23 PM · 13h 39m

Mar: 7:18 AM – 7:39 PM · 12h 20m

Apr: 6:54 AM – 5:45 PM · 10h 51m

May: 7:27 AM – 5:03 PM · 9h 36m

Jun: 7:51 AM – 4:47 PM · 8h 56m

Jul: 7:48 AM – 5:01 PM · 9h 13m

Aug: 7:14 AM – 5:32 PM · 10h 17m

Sep: 6:21 AM – 6:05 PM · 11h 44m

Oct: 6:29 AM – 7:39 PM · 13h 10m

Nov: 5:51 AM – 8:17 PM · 14h 27m

Dec: 5:43 AM – 8:47 PM · 15h 04m

Daylight Australian Eastern Time (AET) Longest: 15h 05m · Shortest: 8h 55m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Time (AET))
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	6:06 AM	8:51 PM	14h 45m
February	6:44 AM	8:23 PM	13h 39m
March	7:18 AM	7:39 PM	12h 20m
April	6:54 AM	5:45 PM	10h 51m
May	7:27 AM	5:03 PM	9h 36m
June	7:51 AM	4:47 PM	8h 56m
July	7:48 AM	5:01 PM	9h 13m
August	7:14 AM	5:32 PM	10h 17m
September	6:21 AM	6:05 PM	11h 44m
October	6:29 AM	7:39 PM	13h 10m
November	5:51 AM	8:17 PM	14h 27m
December	5:43 AM	8:47 PM	15h 04m

Nearby Stations

Mount Read, TAS December 10 - February 24 Lake St Clair National Park, TAS December 9 - January 31 Strathgordon Village, TAS September 14 - June 8 Tarraleah Village, TAS November 23 - March 10 Luncheon Hill (Forestry), TAS September 4 - June 9 Liawenee, TAS December 23 - January 14

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