Frost Dates for Dimboola, VIC

Based on data from Horsham Polkemmet Rd weather station, 14 miles away

Elevation: 111 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. October 2
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 17

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 October 13
First Fall Frost May 7

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze August 23
First Fall Hard Freeze June 2
36.46°S, 142.03°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

227 Days October 2 to May 17

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.
BSk Cold Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Cool to cold with low rainfall and wide temperature swings. Common in the western Great Plains and central Asia. Short growing seasons benefit from season extension techniques.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January30°21°13°
February30°21°12°
March26°18°10°
April22°15°7°
May17°12°6°
June14°9°4°
July14°9°4°
August15°9°4°
September18°11°5°
October21°13°6°
November25°17°8°
December28°19°10°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January25
February20
March5
April28
May30
June51
July48
August46
September51
October38
November28
December25

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Australian Eastern Time (AET) Longest: 14h 31m · Shortest: 9h 29m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Time (AET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January6:34 AM8:48 PM14h 15m
February7:06 AM8:27 PM13h 21m
March7:33 AM7:50 PM12h 17m
April7:00 AM6:04 PM11h 03m
May7:27 AM5:29 PM10h 03m
June7:47 AM5:17 PM9h 30m
July7:46 AM5:29 PM9h 43m
August7:18 AM5:54 PM10h 36m
September6:33 AM6:20 PM11h 47m
October6:48 AM7:46 PM12h 58m
November6:17 AM8:17 PM13h 60m
December6:13 AM8:42 PM14h 30m

Nearby Stations

Horsham Aerodrome, VIC October 20 - May 8 Longerenong, VIC October 7 - May 21 Warracknabeal Museum, VIC September 4 - June 4 Nhill Aerodrome, VIC September 19 - June 3 Stawell Aerodrome, VIC September 6 - May 26 Ararat Prison, VIC October 26 - April 28

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