Frost Dates for Hamilton, VIC

Based on data from Hamilton Airport weather station, 7 miles away

Elevation: 189 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 7
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. June 3

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 26
First Fall Frost May 26
37.74°S, 142.02°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

269 Days September 7 to June 3

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.
Csb Warm-Summer Mediterranean

Warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Similar to hot-summer Mediterranean but cooler. Great for a wide range of vegetables and fruit trees with moderate water needs.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January27°19°11°
February27°19°12°
March24°17°10°
April20°14°8°
May16°11°7°
June13°9°5°
July12°8°5°
August13°9°5°
September15°11°6°
October18°13°7°
November21°15°8°
December25°17°10°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January28
February15
March25
April33
May64
June71
July76
August79
September71
October53
November46
December28

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Australian Eastern Time (AET) Longest: 14h 36m · Shortest: 9h 24m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Time (AET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January6:31 AM8:51 PM14h 20m
February7:04 AM8:28 PM13h 24m
March7:33 AM7:50 PM12h 17m
April7:01 AM6:03 PM11h 01m
May7:29 AM5:27 PM9h 58m
June7:50 AM5:14 PM9h 25m
July7:48 AM5:27 PM9h 38m
August7:20 AM5:52 PM10h 33m
September6:33 AM6:19 PM11h 46m
October6:47 AM7:47 PM12h 60m
November6:15 AM8:19 PM14h 04m
December6:10 AM8:45 PM14h 36m

Nearby Stations

Casterton Showgrounds, VIC September 17 - May 22 Mortlake Racecourse, VIC October 2 - May 10 Warrnambool Airport Ndb, VIC August 23 - June 8 Port Fairy Aws, VIC Stawell Aerodrome, VIC September 6 - May 26 Portland (Cashmore Airport), VIC August 12 - June 20

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