Frost Dates for Sandringham, VIC

Based on data from Moorabbin Airport weather station, 5 miles away

Elevation: 31 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. August 4
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 20

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 August 18
First Fall Frost June 15
37.95°S, 145.01°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

320 Days August 4 to June 20

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 10a

Avg. annual minimum: −1 to 2°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
January26°21°15°
February26°20°15°
March24°18°13°
April20°15°10°
May17°13°9°
June14°11°7°
July14°10°6°
August15°11°7°
September17°13°8°
October20°15°9°
November22°17°11°
December24°18°13°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January51
February48
March30
April61
May61
June61
July61
August66
September71
October61
November58
December69

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Australian Eastern Time (AET) Longest: 14h 38m · Shortest: 9h 22m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Time (AET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January6:18 AM8:40 PM14h 22m
February6:52 AM8:17 PM13h 25m
March7:20 AM7:38 PM12h 18m
April6:50 AM5:50 PM11h 00m
May7:17 AM5:14 PM9h 57m
June7:38 AM5:01 PM9h 23m
July7:37 AM5:13 PM9h 37m
August7:08 AM5:40 PM10h 32m
September6:21 AM6:07 PM11h 46m
October6:34 AM7:35 PM13h 01m
November6:02 AM8:08 PM14h 06m
December5:57 AM8:34 PM14h 37m

Nearby Stations

Scoresby Research Institute, VIC August 13 - June 13 Frankston Aws, VIC Melbourne Regional Office, VIC Cranbourne Botanic Gardens, VIC Ferny Creek (Dunns Hill), VIC Viewbank (Arpansa), VIC August 5 - June 13

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