Frost Dates for Tunnack Fire Station, TAS

Elevation: 462 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 7

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 27
First Fall Frost February 19

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze October 3
First Fall Hard Freeze April 24
42.45°S, 147.46°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

111 Days November 16 to March 7

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
January22°15°9°
February21°15°9°
March19°13°8°
April15°10°5°
May12°8°4°
June10°6°2°
July10°6°2°
August11°6°2°
September13°8°3°
October15°10°4°
November18°12°6°
December20°14°8°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January36
February38
March36
April43
May38
June64
July33
August66
September61
October56
November64
December48

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 15h 07m · Shortest: 8h 53m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January4:37 AM7:23 PM14h 47m
February5:10 AM6:50 PM13h 40m
March5:50 AM6:10 PM12h 21m
April6:35 AM5:25 PM10h 50m
May7:13 AM4:47 PM9h 35m
June7:33 AM4:27 PM8h 54m
July7:25 AM4:35 PM9h 11m
August6:52 AM5:08 PM10h 16m
September6:08 AM5:52 PM11h 44m
October5:24 AM6:36 PM13h 11m
November4:46 AM7:14 PM14h 28m
December4:27 AM7:33 PM15h 06m

Nearby Stations

Melton Mowbray (North Stockman, TAS October 18 - April 22 Campania (Kincora), TAS September 27 - May 14 Orford (Aubin Court), TAS August 19 - June 10 Hobart Airport, TAS August 2 - June 17 Ross (The Boulevards), TAS November 15 - March 28 Hobart (Ellerslie Road), TAS

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