Frost Dates for RAOUL ISL/KERMADEC, New Zealand

Elevation: 12 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.

-29.25°N, -177.92°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 12b

Avg. annual minimum: 13 to 16°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

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

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm
61 mm
61.0 mm
Jan
84 mm
83.8 mm
Feb
117 mm
116.8 mm
Mar
117 mm
116.8 mm
Apr
109 mm
109.2 mm
May
102 mm
101.6 mm
Jun
109 mm
109.2 mm
Jul
99 mm
99.1 mm
Aug
84 mm
83.8 mm
Sep
48 mm
48.3 mm
Oct
74 mm
73.7 mm
Nov
81 mm
81.3 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13.5h13h12h11.5h10.5h10h10.5h11h12h12.5h13.5h14h
Jan: 5:10 AM – 6:50 PM · 13h 41m
Feb: 5:30 AM – 6:30 PM · 13h 01m
Mar: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 13m
Apr: 6:21 AM – 5:39 PM · 11h 17m
May: 6:44 AM – 5:16 PM · 10h 32m
Jun: 6:56 AM – 5:04 PM · 10h 08m
Jul: 6:51 AM – 5:09 PM · 10h 18m
Aug: 6:32 AM – 5:28 PM · 10h 57m
Sep: 6:05 AM – 5:55 PM · 11h 50m
Oct: 5:38 AM – 6:22 PM · 12h 43m
Nov: 5:15 AM – 6:45 PM · 13h 30m
Dec: 5:04 AM – 6:56 PM · 13h 52m
Daylight Longest: 13h 52m · Shortest: 10h 08m

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