Frost Dates for Mount Baw Baw, VIC

Elevation: 1561 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. December 20
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. January 31

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 December 25
First Fall Frost January 17

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze November 14
First Fall Hard Freeze May 2
37.84°S, 146.27°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

42 Days December 20 to January 31

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 Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January18°13°9°
February17°12°8°
March14°10°6°
April10°7°4°
May6°4°1°
June3°1°-1°
July2°0°-2°
August3°1°-2°
September6°3°0°
October9°6°2°
November12°8°4°
December15°10°6°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January99
February112
March99
April137
May150
June163
July183
August203
September183
October155
November157
December142

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 14h 37m · Shortest: 9h 22m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January4:50 AM7:10 PM14h 21m
February5:18 AM6:42 PM13h 25m
March5:51 AM6:09 PM12h 18m
April6:30 AM5:30 PM11h 01m
May7:01 AM4:59 PM9h 57m
June7:18 AM4:42 PM9h 24m
July7:11 AM4:49 PM9h 37m
August6:44 AM5:16 PM10h 32m
September6:07 AM5:53 PM11h 46m
October5:30 AM6:30 PM13h 00m
November4:57 AM7:03 PM14h 05m
December4:42 AM7:18 PM14h 37m

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