Frost Dates for INVERCARGILL AIRPOR, New Zealand

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 14
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 27
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 26
First Fall Frost May 17

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze August 7
First Fall Hard Freeze June 12
-46.42°N, 168.33°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

255 Days September 14 to May 27

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

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Temperature

30° 40° 50° 60° 70°
58°
High: 65°
Avg: 58°
Low: 52°
Jan
57°
High: 64°
Avg: 57°
Low: 52°
Feb
55°
High: 62°
Avg: 55°
Low: 49°
Mar
51°
High: 57°
Avg: 51°
Low: 46°
Apr
48°
High: 53°
Avg: 48°
Low: 43°
May
43°
High: 49°
Avg: 43°
Low: 39°
Jun
42°
High: 48°
Avg: 42°
Low: 38°
Jul
44°
High: 50°
Avg: 44°
Low: 39°
Aug
47°
High: 54°
Avg: 47°
Low: 42°
Sep
50°
High: 56°
Avg: 50°
Low: 44°
Oct
52°
High: 59°
Avg: 52°
Low: 46°
Nov
56°
High: 63°
Avg: 56°
Low: 50°
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 4.3"
4.3"
4.30"
Jan
3.2"
3.20"
Feb
3.3"
3.30"
Mar
3.1"
3.10"
Apr
3.4"
3.40"
May
3.1"
3.10"
Jun
3.0"
3.00"
Jul
3.1"
3.10"
Aug
3.0"
3.00"
Sep
4.2"
4.20"
Oct
3.6"
3.60"
Nov
3.8"
3.80"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15h14h12h11h9h8h9h10h12h13h15h16h
Jan: 4:23 AM – 7:37 PM · 15h 13m
Feb: 5:03 AM – 6:57 PM · 13h 55m
Mar: 5:48 AM – 6:12 PM · 12h 24m
Apr: 6:40 AM – 5:20 PM · 10h 40m
May: 7:24 AM – 4:36 PM · 9h 12m
Jun: 7:48 AM – 4:12 PM · 8h 25m
Jul: 7:38 AM – 4:22 PM · 8h 44m
Aug: 6:60 AM – 5:00 PM · 10h 01m
Sep: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 41m
Oct: 5:19 AM – 6:41 PM · 13h 22m
Nov: 4:34 AM – 7:26 PM · 14h 51m
Dec: 4:12 AM – 7:48 PM · 15h 36m
Daylight Longest: 15h 37m · Shortest: 8h 23m

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