Frost Dates for Portland, VIC

Based on data from Cape Nelson Lighthouse weather station, 7 miles away

Elevation: 16 m

Frost Dates

This location never reaches freezing temperatures, so you can plant year-round!

In tropical and subtropical climates, the main challenge isn’t frost — it’s heat and humidity. Learn more about gardening in tropical climates.

38.35°S, 141.60°E © OpenStreetMap

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 10b

Avg. annual minimum: 2 to 4°C

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Köppen Climate

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

5° 10° 15° 20° 25°

18°

Jan

18°

Feb

17°

Mar

15°

Apr

13°

May

12°

Jun

11°

Jul

12°

Aug

13°

Sep

14°

Oct

15°

Nov

17°

Dec

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Temperature table

Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month	Avg High	Avg Temp	Avg Low
January	22°	18°	15°
February	21°	18°	15°
March	20°	17°	14°
April	18°	15°	12°
May	16°	13°	11°
June	14°	12°	9°
July	14°	11°	8°
August	15°	12°	9°
September	16°	13°	9°
October	17°	14°	11°
November	19°	15°	12°
December	20°	17°	13°

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm

23 mm

Jan

25 mm

Feb

30 mm

Mar

46 mm

Apr

76 mm

May

89 mm

Jun

94 mm

Jul

109 mm

Aug

84 mm

Sep

56 mm

Oct

36 mm

Nov

38 mm

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
Month	Precipitation
January	23
February	25
March	30
April	46
May	76
June	89
July	94
August	109
September	84
October	56
November	36
December	38

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 6:31 AM – 8:55 PM · 14h 24m

Feb: 7:05 AM – 8:32 PM · 13h 26m

Mar: 7:35 AM – 7:52 PM · 12h 18m

Apr: 7:04 AM – 6:04 PM · 10h 60m

May: 7:33 AM – 5:27 PM · 9h 55m

Jun: 7:54 AM – 5:14 PM · 9h 20m

Jul: 7:52 AM – 5:26 PM · 9h 34m

Aug: 7:23 AM – 5:53 PM · 10h 30m

Sep: 6:35 AM – 6:21 PM · 11h 46m

Oct: 6:48 AM – 7:50 PM · 13h 02m

Nov: 6:15 AM – 8:23 PM · 14h 08m

Dec: 6:10 AM – 8:50 PM · 14h 40m

Daylight Australian Eastern Time (AET) Longest: 14h 41m · Shortest: 9h 19m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Time (AET))
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	6:31 AM	8:55 PM	14h 24m
February	7:05 AM	8:32 PM	13h 26m
March	7:35 AM	7:52 PM	12h 18m
April	7:04 AM	6:04 PM	10h 60m
May	7:33 AM	5:27 PM	9h 55m
June	7:54 AM	5:14 PM	9h 20m
July	7:52 AM	5:26 PM	9h 34m
August	7:23 AM	5:53 PM	10h 30m
September	6:35 AM	6:21 PM	11h 46m
October	6:48 AM	7:50 PM	13h 02m
November	6:15 AM	8:23 PM	14h 08m
December	6:10 AM	8:50 PM	14h 40m

Nearby Stations

Portland (Cashmore Airport), VIC August 12 - June 20 Port Fairy Aws, VIC Warrnambool Airport Ndb, VIC August 23 - June 8 Casterton Showgrounds, VIC September 17 - May 22 Hamilton Airport, VIC September 7 - June 3 Mount Gambier Aero, SA August 22 - June 6

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