Frost Dates for Palm Island, Australia

Based on data from Lucinda Point weather station, 19 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.

-18.74°N, 146.58°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: 55 to 60°F (13 to 16°C)

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

Am Tropical Monsoon

Hot year-round with a short dry season offset by heavy monsoon rains. Similar to rainforest climates but with a more pronounced wet season. Great for tropical fruit and rice.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

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

Precipitation

0 mm 75 mm 150 mm 225 mm
198 mm
198.1 mm
Jan
231 mm
231.1 mm
Feb
185 mm
185.4 mm
Mar
74 mm
73.7 mm
Apr
53 mm
53.3 mm
May
28 mm
27.9 mm
Jun
10 mm
10.2 mm
Jul
23 mm
22.9 mm
Aug
23 mm
22.9 mm
Sep
23 mm
22.9 mm
Oct
61 mm
61.0 mm
Nov
119 mm
119.4 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13h12.5h12h11.5h11h11h11h11.5h12h12.5h13h13h
Jan: 5:30 AM – 6:30 PM · 12h 60m
Feb: 5:42 AM – 6:18 PM · 12h 36m
Mar: 5:56 AM – 6:04 PM · 12h 08m
Apr: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 35m
May: 6:26 AM – 5:34 PM · 11h 08m
Jun: 6:33 AM – 5:27 PM · 10h 54m
Jul: 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM · 10h 59m
Aug: 6:19 AM – 5:41 PM · 11h 22m
Sep: 6:03 AM – 5:57 PM · 11h 54m
Oct: 5:47 AM – 6:13 PM · 12h 26m
Nov: 5:33 AM – 6:27 PM · 12h 53m
Dec: 5:27 AM – 6:33 PM · 13h 06m
Daylight Longest: 13h 07m · Shortest: 10h 53m

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