Frost Dates for Greta, Australia

Based on data from Cessnock Airport Aws weather station, 8 miles away

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. August 25
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. May 31
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 1
First Fall Frost May 22

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze August 5
First Fall Hard Freeze June 10
-32.68°N, 151.39°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

279 Days August 25 to May 31

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.

Cfa Humid Subtropical

Hot, humid summers and mild winters with rain year-round. Long growing seasons support a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, and ornamentals. The most common climate in the eastern US.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

0° 10° 20° 30°
24°
High: 31°C
Avg: 24°C
Low: 17°C
Jan
23°
High: 30°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 17°C
Feb
21°
High: 27°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 15°C
Mar
18°
High: 24°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 11°C
Apr
14°
High: 21°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 8°C
May
12°
High: 18°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 6°C
Jun
11°
High: 18°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 4°C
Jul
12°
High: 19°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 5°C
Aug
15°
High: 23°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 7°C
Sep
18°
High: 25°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 10°C
Oct
20°
High: 27°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 13°C
Nov
22°
High: 29°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 15°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm
69 mm
68.6 mm
Jan
104 mm
104.1 mm
Feb
79 mm
78.7 mm
Mar
58 mm
58.4 mm
Apr
33 mm
33.0 mm
May
56 mm
55.9 mm
Jun
23 mm
22.9 mm
Jul
23 mm
22.9 mm
Aug
43 mm
43.2 mm
Sep
48 mm
48.3 mm
Oct
76 mm
76.2 mm
Nov
79 mm
78.7 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14h13h12h11h10.5h10h10h11h12h13h13.5h14h
Jan: 5:02 AM – 6:58 PM · 13h 56m
Feb: 5:25 AM – 6:35 PM · 13h 10m
Mar: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 15m
Apr: 6:25 AM – 5:35 PM · 11h 11m
May: 6:51 AM – 5:09 PM · 10h 19m
Jun: 7:04 AM – 4:56 PM · 9h 51m
Jul: 6:59 AM – 5:01 PM · 10h 02m
Aug: 6:36 AM – 5:24 PM · 10h 47m
Sep: 6:06 AM – 5:54 PM · 11h 49m
Oct: 5:35 AM – 6:25 PM · 12h 50m
Nov: 5:08 AM – 6:52 PM · 13h 43m
Dec: 4:55 AM – 7:05 PM · 14h 09m
Daylight Longest: 14h 10m · Shortest: 9h 50m

Nearby Stations

Cessnock (Nulkaba), NSW August 14 - June 11 Maitland Visitors Centre, NSW August 7 - June 2 Paterson (Tocal Aws), NSW Newcastle University, NSW Newcastle Nobbys Signal Statio, NSW Williamtown Raaf, NSW

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