Frost Dates for Winchelsea, VIC

Based on data from Colac (Mount Gellibrand) weather station, 10 miles away

Elevation: 93 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.

38.24°S, 143.98°E © OpenStreetMap

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 10a

Avg. annual minimum: −1 to 2°C

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Köppen Climate

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

5° 15° 25°

19°

Jan

19°

Feb

18°

Mar

15°

Apr

12°

May

9°

Jun

8°

Jul

9°

Aug

11°

Sep

13°

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	26°	19°	13°
February	25°	19°	13°
March	23°	18°	12°
April	19°	15°	10°
May	15°	12°	8°
June	12°	9°	6°
July	12°	8°	5°
August	13°	9°	5°
September	15°	11°	6°
October	17°	13°	8°
November	21°	15°	10°
December	23°	17°	11°

Precipitation

0 mm 20 mm 40 mm 60 mm 80 mm

28 mm

Jan

28 mm

Feb

20 mm

Mar

38 mm

Apr

46 mm

May

56 mm

Jun

69 mm

Jul

71 mm

Aug

53 mm

Sep

41 mm

Oct

43 mm

Nov

33 mm

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
Month	Precipitation
January	28
February	28
March	20
April	38
May	46
June	56
July	69
August	71
September	53
October	41
November	43
December	33

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 6:23 AM – 8:46 PM · 14h 23m

Feb: 6:57 AM – 8:22 PM · 13h 26m

Mar: 7:26 AM – 7:43 PM · 12h 18m

Apr: 6:55 AM – 5:55 PM · 10h 60m

May: 7:23 AM – 5:19 PM · 9h 56m

Jun: 7:44 AM – 5:06 PM · 9h 21m

Jul: 7:43 AM – 5:18 PM · 9h 35m

Aug: 7:14 AM – 5:44 PM · 10h 31m

Sep: 6:26 AM – 6:12 PM · 11h 46m

Oct: 6:39 AM – 7:41 PM · 13h 01m

Nov: 6:06 AM – 8:13 PM · 14h 07m

Dec: 6:01 AM – 8:40 PM · 14h 39m

Daylight Australian Eastern Time (AET) Longest: 14h 40m · Shortest: 9h 20m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Australian Eastern Time (AET))
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	6:23 AM	8:46 PM	14h 23m
February	6:57 AM	8:22 PM	13h 26m
March	7:26 AM	7:43 PM	12h 18m
April	6:55 AM	5:55 PM	10h 60m
May	7:23 AM	5:19 PM	9h 56m
June	7:44 AM	5:06 PM	9h 21m
July	7:43 AM	5:18 PM	9h 35m
August	7:14 AM	5:44 PM	10h 31m
September	6:26 AM	6:12 PM	11h 46m
October	6:39 AM	7:41 PM	13h 01m
November	6:06 AM	8:13 PM	14h 07m
December	6:01 AM	8:40 PM	14h 39m

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