Frost Dates for Loxton, Australia

Based on data from Loxton Research Centre weather station, 2 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. September 1
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. May 25
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 September 9
First Fall Frost May 16

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze July 31
First Fall Hard Freeze June 11
-34.45°N, 140.57°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

266 Days September 1 to May 25

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.

BSk Cold Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Cool to cold with low rainfall and wide temperature swings. Common in the western Great Plains and central Asia. Short growing seasons benefit from season extension techniques.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

0° 10° 20° 30°
24°
High: 32°C
Avg: 24°C
Low: 15°C
Jan
23°
High: 32°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 15°C
Feb
20°
High: 28°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 12°C
Mar
16°
High: 24°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
Apr
13°
High: 20°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 6°C
May
11°
High: 16°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 5°C
Jun
10°
High: 16°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 4°C
Jul
11°
High: 18°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 4°C
Aug
14°
High: 21°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 7°C
Sep
17°
High: 25°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 9°C
Oct
20°
High: 28°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 11°C
Nov
22°
High: 30°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 13°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 10 mm 20 mm 30 mm
5 mm
5.1 mm
Jan
13 mm
12.7 mm
Feb
3 mm
2.5 mm
Mar
10 mm
10.2 mm
Apr
8 mm
7.6 mm
May
10 mm
10.2 mm
Jun
8 mm
7.6 mm
Jul
13 mm
12.7 mm
Aug
20 mm
20.3 mm
Sep
8 mm
7.6 mm
Oct
15 mm
15.2 mm
Nov
15 mm
15.2 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14h13h12.5h11h10h9.5h10h10.5h12h13h14h14.5h
Jan: 4:58 AM – 7:02 PM · 14h 04m
Feb: 5:23 AM – 6:37 PM · 13h 15m
Mar: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 15m
Apr: 6:26 AM – 5:34 PM · 11h 08m
May: 6:54 AM – 5:06 PM · 10h 12m
Jun: 7:09 AM – 4:51 PM · 9h 42m
Jul: 7:03 AM – 4:57 PM · 9h 55m
Aug: 6:39 AM – 5:21 PM · 10h 43m
Sep: 6:06 AM – 5:54 PM · 11h 48m
Oct: 5:33 AM – 6:27 PM · 12h 53m
Nov: 5:05 AM – 6:55 PM · 13h 50m
Dec: 4:51 AM – 7:09 PM · 14h 18m
Daylight Longest: 14h 18m · Shortest: 9h 42m

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