Frost Dates for Railway Estate, Australia

Based on data from Townsville Aero weather station, 4 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.

-19.28°N, 146.82°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.

Aw Tropical Savanna (Dry Winter)

Hot year-round with distinct wet and dry seasons. The dry winter allows for seasonal planting. Drought-tolerant crops do well in the dry season; the wet season supports lush growth.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

10° 20° 30°
28°
High: 32°C
Avg: 28°C
Low: 25°C
Jan
28°
High: 32°C
Avg: 28°C
Low: 25°C
Feb
27°
High: 31°C
Avg: 27°C
Low: 23°C
Mar
26°
High: 30°C
Avg: 26°C
Low: 21°C
Apr
23°
High: 28°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 18°C
May
21°
High: 26°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 15°C
Jun
20°
High: 26°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 14°C
Jul
21°
High: 27°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 15°C
Aug
23°
High: 28°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 18°C
Sep
25°
High: 30°C
Avg: 25°C
Low: 21°C
Oct
27°
High: 31°C
Avg: 27°C
Low: 23°C
Nov
28°
High: 32°C
Avg: 28°C
Low: 24°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 100 mm 200 mm 300 mm
251 mm
251.5 mm
Jan
328 mm
327.7 mm
Feb
157 mm
157.5 mm
Mar
43 mm
43.2 mm
Apr
18 mm
17.8 mm
May
8 mm
7.6 mm
Jun
8 mm
7.6 mm
Jul
20 mm
20.3 mm
Aug
3 mm
2.5 mm
Sep
15 mm
15.2 mm
Oct
61 mm
61.0 mm
Nov
127 mm
127.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13h12.5h12h11.5h11h11h11h11.5h12h12.5h13h13h
Jan: 5:29 AM – 6:31 PM · 13h 02m
Feb: 5:41 AM – 6:19 PM · 12h 38m
Mar: 5:56 AM – 6:04 PM · 12h 08m
Apr: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 33m
May: 6:27 AM – 5:33 PM · 11h 05m
Jun: 6:35 AM – 5:25 PM · 10h 51m
Jul: 6:32 AM – 5:28 PM · 10h 57m
Aug: 6:20 AM – 5:40 PM · 11h 21m
Sep: 6:03 AM – 5:57 PM · 11h 54m
Oct: 5:46 AM – 6:14 PM · 12h 27m
Nov: 5:32 AM – 6:28 PM · 12h 56m
Dec: 5:25 AM – 6:35 PM · 13h 09m
Daylight Longest: 13h 10m · Shortest: 10h 50m

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