Frost Dates for Dartmouth Reservoir, VIC

Elevation: 365 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. September 18
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. May 14

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 September 28
First Fall Frost May 5

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze August 8
First Fall Hard Freeze June 11
36.54°S, 147.50°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

238 Days September 18 to May 14

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 9b

Avg. annual minimum: −4 to −1°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
January29°22°14°
February29°21°14°
March26°18°11°
April21°14°7°
May16°10°5°
June13°8°3°
July12°7°2°
August13°8°3°
September17°11°5°
October21°14°7°
November24°17°10°
December27°19°12°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January79
February61
March51
April53
May81
June97
July104
August109
September99
October81
November89
December61

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 14h 30m · Shortest: 9h 30m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January4:53 AM7:07 PM14h 14m
February5:20 AM6:40 PM13h 21m
March5:52 AM6:08 PM12h 17m
April6:28 AM5:32 PM11h 04m
May6:58 AM5:02 PM10h 03m
June7:14 AM4:46 PM9h 31m
July7:08 AM4:52 PM9h 44m
August6:42 AM5:18 PM10h 36m
September6:07 AM5:53 PM11h 47m
October5:31 AM6:29 PM12h 58m
November5:00 AM6:60 PM13h 59m
December4:45 AM7:15 PM14h 29m

Nearby Stations

Hunters Hill, VIC September 28 - May 31 Falls Creek, VIC December 18 - January 23 Mount Hotham, VIC December 19 - January 20 Hume Reservoir, NSW August 10 - June 12 Khancoban Aws, NSW September 27 - May 14 Thredbo Aws, NSW December 16 - January 22

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