Frost Dates for PARAPARAUMU AWS, New Zealand

Elevation: 6 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.

-40.90°N, 174.98°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 10b

Avg. annual minimum: 2 to 4°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

5° 10° 15° 20°
17°
High: 19°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 15°C
Jan
17°
High: 19°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 15°C
Feb
16°
High: 18°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 14°C
Mar
14°
High: 16°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 12°C
Apr
13°
High: 14°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 11°C
May
11°
High: 12°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 9°C
Jun
10°
High: 12°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 8°C
Jul
10°
High: 12°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 8°C
Aug
11°
High: 13°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 9°C
Sep
12°
High: 14°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 10°C
Oct
13°
High: 15°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 12°C
Nov
15°
High: 17°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 14°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm 150 mm
99 mm
99.1 mm
Jan
91 mm
91.4 mm
Feb
91 mm
91.4 mm
Mar
112 mm
111.8 mm
Apr
124 mm
124.5 mm
May
127 mm
127.0 mm
Jun
135 mm
134.6 mm
Jul
142 mm
142.2 mm
Aug
130 mm
129.5 mm
Sep
157 mm
157.5 mm
Oct
112 mm
111.8 mm
Nov
127 mm
127.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14.5h13.5h12.5h11h9.5h9h9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14.5h15h
Jan: 4:41 AM – 7:19 PM · 14h 38m
Feb: 5:13 AM – 6:47 PM · 13h 34m
Mar: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 20m
Apr: 6:33 AM – 5:27 PM · 10h 54m
May: 7:09 AM – 4:51 PM · 9h 43m
Jun: 7:28 AM – 4:32 PM · 9h 05m
Jul: 7:20 AM – 4:40 PM · 9h 20m
Aug: 6:49 AM – 5:11 PM · 10h 22m
Sep: 6:08 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 45m
Oct: 5:26 AM – 6:34 PM · 13h 07m
Nov: 4:50 AM – 7:10 PM · 14h 20m
Dec: 4:32 AM – 7:28 PM · 14h 56m
Daylight Longest: 14h 57m · Shortest: 9h 03m

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