Frost Dates for Parkes, Australia

Based on data from Parkes (Macarthur Street) weather station, 1 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 29
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 3
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 6
First Fall Frost May 27

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze July 27
First Fall Hard Freeze June 23
-33.14°N, 148.18°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

278 Days August 29 to June 3

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°
26°
High: 34°C
Avg: 26°C
Low: 19°C
Jan
25°
High: 32°C
Avg: 25°C
Low: 18°C
Feb
22°
High: 29°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 15°C
Mar
17°
High: 24°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 11°C
Apr
13°
High: 19°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 7°C
May
10°
High: 16°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 5°C
Jun
9°
High: 15°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 4°C
Jul
11°
High: 17°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 5°C
Aug
14°
High: 20°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 7°C
Sep
17°
High: 24°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 10°C
Oct
21°
High: 28°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 14°C
Nov
24°
High: 31°C
Avg: 24°C
Low: 16°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 20 mm 40 mm 60 mm
46 mm
45.7 mm
Jan
53 mm
53.3 mm
Feb
36 mm
35.6 mm
Mar
18 mm
17.8 mm
Apr
33 mm
33.0 mm
May
46 mm
45.7 mm
Jun
53 mm
53.3 mm
Jul
46 mm
45.7 mm
Aug
46 mm
45.7 mm
Sep
53 mm
53.3 mm
Oct
66 mm
66.0 mm
Nov
56 mm
55.9 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14h13h12h11h10.5h10h10h11h12h13h13.5h14h
Jan: 5:01 AM – 6:59 PM · 13h 58m
Feb: 5:25 AM – 6:35 PM · 13h 11m
Mar: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 15m
Apr: 6:25 AM – 5:35 PM · 11h 10m
May: 6:51 AM – 5:09 PM · 10h 17m
Jun: 7:05 AM – 4:55 PM · 9h 49m
Jul: 6:60 AM – 5:00 PM · 10h 01m
Aug: 6:37 AM – 5:23 PM · 10h 46m
Sep: 6:06 AM – 5:54 PM · 11h 48m
Oct: 5:35 AM – 6:25 PM · 12h 51m
Nov: 5:08 AM – 6:52 PM · 13h 45m
Dec: 4:55 AM – 7:05 PM · 14h 11m
Daylight Longest: 14h 12m · Shortest: 9h 48m

Nearby Stations

Parkes Airport Aws, NSW October 6 - May 12 Forbes Airport Aws, NSW September 14 - May 19 Peak Hill Post Office, NSW August 8 - June 18 Grenfell (Quondong Rd), NSW September 3 - May 26 Condobolin Ag Research Stn, NSW September 9 - May 28 Orange Agricultural Institute, NSW October 4 - May 18

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