Frost Dates for Somerset, TAS

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

Elevation: 11 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) October 2

First Fall Frost (50%) May 6

30% Probability

Last Spring Frost October 16

First Fall Frost April 24

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze August 8

First Fall Hard Freeze June 14

41.04°S, 145.83°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

216 Days October 2 to May 6

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

10°

May

9°

Jun

8°

Jul

9°

Aug

10°

Sep

11°

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	22°	17°	12°
February	22°	17°	12°
March	20°	15°	10°
April	18°	13°	7°
May	15°	10°	5°
June	14°	9°	4°
July	13°	8°	4°
August	13°	9°	4°
September	15°	10°	5°
October	16°	11°	6°
November	18°	13°	8°
December	20°	15°	10°

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm 150 mm

41 mm

Jan

41 mm

Feb

46 mm

Mar

64 mm

Apr

89 mm

May

97 mm

Jun

127 mm

Jul

119 mm

Aug

102 mm

Sep

76 mm

Oct

61 mm

Nov

61 mm

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
Month	Precipitation
January	41
February	41
March	46
April	64
May	89
June	97
July	127
August	119
September	102
October	76
November	61
December	61

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 6:07 AM – 8:46 PM · 14h 38m

Feb: 6:44 AM – 8:19 PM · 13h 35m

Mar: 7:17 AM – 7:37 PM · 12h 20m

Apr: 6:50 AM – 5:44 PM · 10h 54m

May: 7:22 AM – 5:05 PM · 9h 42m

Jun: 7:45 AM – 4:49 PM · 9h 04m

Jul: 7:43 AM – 5:03 PM · 9h 20m

Aug: 7:11 AM – 5:32 PM · 10h 22m

Sep: 6:19 AM – 6:04 PM · 11h 45m

Oct: 6:28 AM – 7:36 PM · 13h 08m

Nov: 5:52 AM – 8:12 PM · 14h 21m

Dec: 5:45 AM – 8:41 PM · 14h 56m

Daylight Australian Eastern Time (AET) Longest: 14h 57m · Shortest: 9h 03m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Time (AET))
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	6:07 AM	8:46 PM	14h 38m
February	6:44 AM	8:19 PM	13h 35m
March	7:17 AM	7:37 PM	12h 20m
April	6:50 AM	5:44 PM	10h 54m
May	7:22 AM	5:05 PM	9h 42m
June	7:45 AM	4:49 PM	9h 04m
July	7:43 AM	5:03 PM	9h 20m
August	7:11 AM	5:32 PM	10h 22m
September	6:19 AM	6:04 PM	11h 45m
October	6:28 AM	7:36 PM	13h 08m
November	5:52 AM	8:12 PM	14h 21m
December	5:45 AM	8:41 PM	14h 56m

Nearby Stations

Burnie (Round Hill), TAS Luncheon Hill (Forestry), TAS September 4 - June 9 Smithton Aerodrome, TAS September 19 - May 13 Devonport Airport, TAS August 28 - June 2 Sheffield School Farm, TAS September 23 - May 20 Marrawah, TAS

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