Frost Dates for Charters Towers City, Australia

Based on data from Charters Towers Airport weather station, 2 miles away

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.

-20.08°N, 146.26°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: 40 to 45°F (4 to 7°C)

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

BSh Hot Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Hot with low but not negligible rainfall. Less extreme than true desert. Dryland farming techniques and drought-tolerant varieties work well. Mulching and water conservation are key.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

10° 20° 30°
28°
High: 34°C
Avg: 28°C
Low: 22°C
Jan
28°
High: 33°C
Avg: 28°C
Low: 22°C
Feb
27°
High: 32°C
Avg: 27°C
Low: 21°C
Mar
24°
High: 30°C
Avg: 24°C
Low: 18°C
Apr
21°
High: 27°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 15°C
May
19°
High: 25°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 13°C
Jun
18°
High: 25°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 12°C
Jul
20°
High: 27°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 12°C
Aug
23°
High: 30°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 15°C
Sep
26°
High: 33°C
Avg: 26°C
Low: 18°C
Oct
27°
High: 34°C
Avg: 27°C
Low: 20°C
Nov
28°
High: 35°C
Avg: 28°C
Low: 22°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm 150 mm
155 mm
154.9 mm
Jan
140 mm
139.7 mm
Feb
66 mm
66.0 mm
Mar
18 mm
17.8 mm
Apr
15 mm
15.2 mm
May
13 mm
12.7 mm
Jun
20 mm
20.3 mm
Jul
10 mm
10.2 mm
Aug
0 mm
0.0 mm
Sep
5 mm
5.1 mm
Oct
56 mm
55.9 mm
Nov
79 mm
78.7 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13h12.5h12h11.5h11h11h11h11.5h12h12.5h13h13h
Jan: 5:27 AM – 6:33 PM · 13h 05m
Feb: 5:40 AM – 6:20 PM · 12h 40m
Mar: 5:56 AM – 6:04 PM · 12h 08m
Apr: 6:14 AM – 5:46 PM · 11h 32m
May: 6:29 AM – 5:31 PM · 11h 03m
Jun: 6:36 AM – 5:24 PM · 10h 48m
Jul: 6:33 AM – 5:27 PM · 10h 54m
Aug: 6:21 AM – 5:39 PM · 11h 19m
Sep: 6:03 AM – 5:57 PM · 11h 54m
Oct: 5:46 AM – 6:14 PM · 12h 28m
Nov: 5:31 AM – 6:29 PM · 12h 58m
Dec: 5:24 AM – 6:36 PM · 13h 12m
Daylight Longest: 13h 13m · Shortest: 10h 47m

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