Frost Dates for Lockhart, Australia

Based on data from Narrandera Golf Club weather station, 35 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. September 8
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 21
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 12

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze August 11
First Fall Hard Freeze June 10
-35.22°N, 146.72°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

255 Days September 8 to May 21

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°
25°
High: 33°C
Avg: 25°C
Low: 18°C
Jan
25°
High: 32°C
Avg: 25°C
Low: 17°C
Feb
21°
High: 28°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 14°C
Mar
16°
High: 23°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Apr
12°
High: 19°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 6°C
May
10°
High: 15°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 5°C
Jun
9°
High: 14°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 3°C
Jul
10°
High: 16°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 4°C
Aug
13°
High: 19°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 6°C
Sep
16°
High: 24°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
Oct
20°
High: 28°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 13°C
Nov
23°
High: 30°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 15°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 20 mm 40 mm
30 mm
30.5 mm
Jan
36 mm
35.6 mm
Feb
20 mm
20.3 mm
Mar
10 mm
10.2 mm
Apr
23 mm
22.9 mm
May
46 mm
45.7 mm
Jun
33 mm
33.0 mm
Jul
28 mm
27.9 mm
Aug
38 mm
38.1 mm
Sep
36 mm
35.6 mm
Oct
36 mm
35.6 mm
Nov
30 mm
30.5 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14h13.5h12.5h11h10h9.5h10h10.5h12h13h14h14.5h
Jan: 4:57 AM – 7:03 PM · 14h 05m
Feb: 5:22 AM – 6:38 PM · 13h 15m
Mar: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 16m
Apr: 6:26 AM – 5:34 PM · 11h 07m
May: 6:55 AM – 5:05 PM · 10h 11m
Jun: 7:10 AM – 4:50 PM · 9h 41m
Jul: 7:03 AM – 4:57 PM · 9h 53m
Aug: 6:39 AM – 5:21 PM · 10h 42m
Sep: 6:06 AM – 5:54 PM · 11h 48m
Oct: 5:33 AM – 6:27 PM · 12h 54m
Nov: 5:04 AM – 6:56 PM · 13h 51m
Dec: 4:50 AM – 7:10 PM · 14h 19m
Daylight Longest: 14h 20m · Shortest: 9h 40m

Nearby Stations

Yanco Agricultural Institute, NSW August 5 - June 10 Griffith Airport Aws, NSW September 5 - May 31 Wagga Wagga Amo, NSW September 22 - May 24 West Wyalong Airport Aws, NSW September 6 - June 2 Wyalong Post Office, NSW August 20 - June 7 Quandialla Post Office, NSW September 13 - May 22

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