Frost Dates for KAITAIA, New Zealand

Elevation: 34 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.

-35.10°N, 173.27°W © OpenStreetMap

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 11a

Avg. annual minimum: 4 to 7°C

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

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

10° 15° 20° 25°
20°
High: 23°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 17°C
Jan
20°
High: 23°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 17°C
Feb
19°
High: 22°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 16°C
Mar
17°
High: 20°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 15°C
Apr
15°
High: 18°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 13°C
May
13°
High: 16°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 11°C
Jun
12°
High: 15°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 10°C
Jul
12°
High: 15°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 10°C
Aug
13°
High: 16°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 11°C
Sep
14°
High: 17°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 12°C
Oct
16°
High: 19°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 13°C
Nov
18°
High: 21°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 16°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm 150 mm
74 mm
73.7 mm
Jan
69 mm
68.6 mm
Feb
91 mm
91.4 mm
Mar
79 mm
78.7 mm
Apr
102 mm
101.6 mm
May
107 mm
106.7 mm
Jun
132 mm
132.1 mm
Jul
117 mm
116.8 mm
Aug
97 mm
96.5 mm
Sep
84 mm
83.8 mm
Oct
76 mm
76.2 mm
Nov
86 mm
86.4 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14h13.5h12.5h11h10h9.5h10h10.5h12h13h14h14.5h
Jan: 4:56 AM – 7:04 PM · 14h 07m
Feb: 5:22 AM – 6:38 PM · 13h 16m
Mar: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 16m
Apr: 6:27 AM – 5:33 PM · 11h 06m
May: 6:55 AM – 5:05 PM · 10h 09m
Jun: 7:11 AM – 4:49 PM · 9h 39m
Jul: 7:04 AM – 4:56 PM · 9h 51m
Aug: 6:40 AM – 5:20 PM · 10h 41m
Sep: 6:06 AM – 5:54 PM · 11h 48m
Oct: 5:33 AM – 6:27 PM · 12h 55m
Nov: 5:04 AM – 6:56 PM · 13h 53m
Dec: 4:49 AM – 7:11 PM · 14h 21m
Daylight Longest: 14h 22m · Shortest: 9h 38m

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