Frost Dates for Desert Springs, Australia

Based on data from Alice Springs Airport weather station, 5 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 7
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 10
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 August 14
First Fall Frost June 3

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze July 28
First Fall Hard Freeze June 14
-23.72°N, 133.89°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

307 Days August 7 to June 10

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.

BWh Hot Desert

Very hot and extremely dry with minimal rainfall. Irrigation is essential for any gardening. Heat-tolerant crops and desert-adapted plants thrive; shade structures help in peak summer.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

0° 10° 20° 30° 40°
30°
High: 37°C
Avg: 30°C
Low: 22°C
Jan
29°
High: 36°C
Avg: 29°C
Low: 21°C
Feb
26°
High: 33°C
Avg: 26°C
Low: 18°C
Mar
21°
High: 29°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 13°C
Apr
16°
High: 24°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 8°C
May
12°
High: 20°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 5°C
Jun
12°
High: 21°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 4°C
Jul
15°
High: 24°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 6°C
Aug
20°
High: 29°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 11°C
Sep
23°
High: 32°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 15°C
Oct
26°
High: 34°C
Avg: 26°C
Low: 18°C
Nov
28°
High: 36°C
Avg: 28°C
Low: 21°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 20 mm 40 mm 60 mm
51 mm
50.8 mm
Jan
30 mm
30.5 mm
Feb
13 mm
12.7 mm
Mar
13 mm
12.7 mm
Apr
10 mm
10.2 mm
May
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jun
8 mm
7.6 mm
Jul
0 mm
0.0 mm
Aug
0 mm
0.0 mm
Sep
13 mm
12.7 mm
Oct
18 mm
17.8 mm
Nov
36 mm
35.6 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13.5h13h12h11.5h11h10.5h10.5h11h12h12.5h13h13.5h
Jan: 5:20 AM – 6:40 PM · 13h 19m
Feb: 5:36 AM – 6:24 PM · 12h 48m
Mar: 5:55 AM – 6:05 PM · 12h 10m
Apr: 6:17 AM – 5:43 PM · 11h 26m
May: 6:35 AM – 5:25 PM · 10h 51m
Jun: 6:44 AM – 5:16 PM · 10h 32m
Jul: 6:40 AM – 5:20 PM · 10h 40m
Aug: 6:25 AM – 5:35 PM · 11h 10m
Sep: 6:04 AM – 5:56 PM · 11h 52m
Oct: 5:43 AM – 6:17 PM · 12h 34m
Nov: 5:25 AM – 6:35 PM · 13h 10m
Dec: 5:16 AM – 6:44 PM · 13h 28m
Daylight Longest: 13h 28m · Shortest: 10h 32m

Nearby Stations

Arltunga, NTAugust 29 - June 4 Territory Grape Farm, NT July 24 - June 16

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