Frost Dates for Warracknabeal Museum, VIC

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 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%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. June 4
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly 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 17
First Fall Frost May 28
-36.26°N, 142.41°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

273 Days September 4 to June 4

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness 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: 25 to 30°F (−4 to −1°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

0° 10° 20° 30°
23°
High: 31°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 14°C
Jan
23°
High: 31°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 14°C
Feb
20°
High: 27°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 12°C
Mar
16°
High: 23°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
Apr
12°
High: 18°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 7°C
May
10°
High: 15°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 5°C
Jun
9°
High: 14°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 4°C
Jul
10°
High: 16°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 4°C
Aug
12°
High: 19°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 6°C
Sep
15°
High: 23°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 8°C
Oct
18°
High: 26°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 10°C
Nov
21°
High: 29°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 12°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 20 mm 40 mm
18 mm
17.8 mm
Jan
13 mm
12.7 mm
Feb
3 mm
2.5 mm
Mar
15 mm
15.2 mm
Apr
30 mm
30.5 mm
May
33 mm
33.0 mm
Jun
38 mm
38.1 mm
Jul
30 mm
30.5 mm
Aug
43 mm
43.2 mm
Sep
15 mm
15.2 mm
Oct
28 mm
27.9 mm
Nov
23 mm
22.9 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14h13.5h12.5h11h10h9.5h10h10.5h12h13h14h14.5h
Jan: 4:54 AM – 7:06 PM · 14h 13m
Feb: 5:20 AM – 6:40 PM · 13h 20m
Mar: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 17m
Apr: 6:28 AM – 5:32 PM · 11h 04m
May: 6:58 AM – 5:02 PM · 10h 04m
Jun: 7:14 AM – 4:46 PM · 9h 33m
Jul: 7:07 AM – 4:53 PM · 9h 46m
Aug: 6:41 AM – 5:19 PM · 10h 37m
Sep: 6:07 AM – 5:53 PM · 11h 47m
Oct: 5:31 AM – 6:29 PM · 12h 57m
Nov: 5:01 AM – 6:59 PM · 13h 58m
Dec: 4:46 AM – 7:14 PM · 14h 28m
Daylight Longest: 14h 28m · Shortest: 9h 32m

Nearby Stations

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