Frost Dates for Tongala, VIC

Based on data from Kyabram Dpi weather station, 8 miles away

Elevation: 103 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 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 4

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 12
First Fall Frost May 28

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze August 6
First Fall Hard Freeze June 20
36.25°S, 144.96°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

273 Days September 4 to June 4

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
January31°23°15°
February30°23°15°
March27°20°13°
April22°16°9°
May18°12°6°
June14°9°4°
July14°9°3°
August15°9°4°
September18°12°5°
October22°15°8°
November26°19°11°
December29°21°13°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January33
February25
March18
April33
May38
June46
July36
August36
September36
October20
November30
December30

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Australian Eastern Time (AET) Longest: 14h 29m · Shortest: 9h 31m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Time (AET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January6:23 AM8:36 PM14h 13m
February6:54 AM8:14 PM13h 20m
March7:21 AM7:38 PM12h 17m
April6:48 AM5:52 PM11h 04m
May7:14 AM5:18 PM10h 04m
June7:34 AM5:06 PM9h 32m
July7:33 AM5:18 PM9h 45m
August7:06 AM5:42 PM10h 37m
September6:21 AM6:08 PM11h 47m
October6:36 AM7:33 PM12h 57m
November6:06 AM8:04 PM13h 58m
December6:02 AM8:30 PM14h 28m

Nearby Stations

Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag, VIC September 18 - May 21 Shepparton Airport, VIC September 9 - May 25 Echuca Aerodrome, VIC September 6 - June 6 Mangalore Airport, VIC September 29 - May 23 Tocumwal Airport, NSW August 29 - June 6 Bendigo Airport, VIC September 28 - May 16

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