Frost Dates for Smithton, TAS

Based on data from Smithton Aerodrome weather station, 2 miles away

Elevation: 14 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) September 19

First Fall Frost (50%) May 13

30% Probability

Last Spring Frost October 2

First Fall Frost April 29

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze August 1

First Fall Hard Freeze June 2

40.85°S, 145.13°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

236 Days September 19 to May 13

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

0° 10° 20°

17°

Jan

17°

Feb

15°

Mar

13°

Apr

11°

May

9°

Jun

9°

Jul

9°

Aug

11°

Sep

12°

Oct

14°

Nov

15°

Dec

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Temperature table

Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month	Avg High	Avg Temp	Avg Low
January	22°	17°	11°
February	22°	17°	12°
March	20°	15°	10°
April	18°	13°	8°
May	15°	11°	6°
June	14°	9°	5°
July	13°	9°	5°
August	14°	9°	5°
September	15°	11°	6°
October	16°	12°	7°
November	18°	14°	9°
December	20°	15°	10°

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm

36 mm

Jan

33 mm

Feb

56 mm

Mar

64 mm

Apr

89 mm

May

97 mm

Jun

119 mm

Jul

122 mm

Aug

97 mm

Sep

71 mm

Oct

58 mm

Nov

58 mm

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
Month	Precipitation
January	36
February	33
March	56
April	64
May	89
June	97
July	119
August	122
September	97
October	71
November	58
December	58

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 6:10 AM – 8:48 PM · 14h 37m

Feb: 6:47 AM – 8:21 PM · 13h 34m

Mar: 7:20 AM – 7:39 PM · 12h 20m

Apr: 6:53 AM – 5:47 PM · 10h 54m

May: 7:24 AM – 5:07 PM · 9h 43m

Jun: 7:47 AM – 4:52 PM · 9h 05m

Jul: 7:45 AM – 5:06 PM · 9h 21m

Aug: 7:13 AM – 5:35 PM · 10h 22m

Sep: 6:22 AM – 6:06 PM · 11h 45m

Oct: 6:31 AM – 7:38 PM · 13h 07m

Nov: 5:55 AM – 8:15 PM · 14h 20m

Dec: 5:48 AM – 8:43 PM · 14h 55m

Daylight Australian Eastern Time (AET) Longest: 14h 56m · Shortest: 9h 04m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Time (AET))
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	6:10 AM	8:48 PM	14h 37m
February	6:47 AM	8:21 PM	13h 34m
March	7:20 AM	7:39 PM	12h 20m
April	6:53 AM	5:47 PM	10h 54m
May	7:24 AM	5:07 PM	9h 43m
June	7:47 AM	4:52 PM	9h 05m
July	7:45 AM	5:06 PM	9h 21m
August	7:13 AM	5:35 PM	10h 22m
September	6:22 AM	6:06 PM	11h 45m
October	6:31 AM	7:38 PM	13h 07m
November	5:55 AM	8:15 PM	14h 20m
December	5:48 AM	8:43 PM	14h 55m

Nearby Stations

Marrawah, TAS Luncheon Hill (Forestry), TAS September 4 - June 9 Cape Grim Baps, TAS Wynyard Airport, TAS October 2 - May 6 Burnie (Round Hill), TAS Mount Read, TAS December 10 - February 24

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