Frost Dates for Swan Hill, VIC

Based on data from Swan Hill Aerodrome weather station, 3 miles away

Elevation: 75 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 10
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 30

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 19
First Fall Frost May 23

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze July 27
First Fall Hard Freeze June 20
35.34°S, 143.55°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

262 Days September 10 to May 30

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
January33°25°16°
February32°24°16°
March29°21°13°
April24°17°9°
May19°13°6°
June15°10°4°
July15°9°4°
August17°10°4°
September20°13°6°
October24°16°8°
November28°20°12°
December31°22°14°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January20
February15
March10
April13
May20
June15
July18
August13
September13
October13
November36
December10

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Australian Eastern Time (AET) Longest: 14h 23m · Shortest: 9h 36m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Time (AET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January6:31 AM8:39 PM14h 08m
February7:02 AM8:19 PM13h 17m
March7:27 AM7:43 PM12h 16m
April6:53 AM5:59 PM11h 06m
May7:18 AM5:26 PM10h 08m
June7:37 AM5:15 PM9h 37m
July7:36 AM5:26 PM9h 50m
August7:10 AM5:50 PM10h 40m
September6:27 AM6:14 PM11h 47m
October6:43 AM7:39 PM12h 55m
November6:14 AM8:08 PM13h 54m
December6:10 AM8:33 PM14h 23m

Nearby Stations

Kerang, VICAugust 9 - June 13 Balranald (Rsl), NSW August 16 - June 5 Ouyen (Post Office), VIC August 11 - June 11 Deniliquin Airport Aws, NSW September 6 - May 30 Echuca Aerodrome, VIC September 6 - June 6 Warracknabeal Museum, VIC September 4 - June 4

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