Frost Dates for Ararat Prison, Australia

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. October 26
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. April 28
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 November 8
First Fall Frost April 18

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze September 15
First Fall Hard Freeze May 24
-37.28°N, 142.98°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

184 Days October 26 to April 28

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

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Temperature

30° 50° 70° 90°
68°
High: 82°
Avg: 68°
Low: 53°
Jan
67°
High: 81°
Avg: 67°
Low: 53°
Feb
63°
High: 76°
Avg: 63°
Low: 49°
Mar
56°
High: 68°
Avg: 56°
Low: 45°
Apr
51°
High: 60°
Avg: 51°
Low: 42°
May
47°
High: 55°
Avg: 47°
Low: 39°
Jun
46°
High: 54°
Avg: 46°
Low: 38°
Jul
47°
High: 56°
Avg: 47°
Low: 39°
Aug
51°
High: 60°
Avg: 51°
Low: 41°
Sep
55°
High: 66°
Avg: 55°
Low: 43°
Oct
59°
High: 72°
Avg: 59°
Low: 46°
Nov
64°
High: 78°
Avg: 64°
Low: 49°
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 2.8"
1.2"
1.20"
Jan
1.2"
1.20"
Feb
0.4"
0.40"
Mar
1.1"
1.10"
Apr
1.7"
1.70"
May
2.6"
2.60"
Jun
2.5"
2.50"
Jul
2.8"
2.80"
Aug
2.4"
2.40"
Sep
1.5"
1.50"
Oct
1.4"
1.40"
Nov
1.6"
1.60"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14h13h12h11h10h9h10h11h12h13h14h15h
Jan: 4:51 AM – 7:09 PM · 14h 18m
Feb: 5:19 AM – 6:41 PM · 13h 23m
Mar: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 17m
Apr: 6:29 AM – 5:31 PM · 11h 02m
May: 7:00 AM – 4:60 PM · 9h 60m
Jun: 7:17 AM – 4:43 PM · 9h 27m
Jul: 7:10 AM – 4:50 PM · 9h 40m
Aug: 6:43 AM – 5:17 PM · 10h 34m
Sep: 6:07 AM – 5:53 PM · 11h 46m
Oct: 5:30 AM – 6:30 PM · 12h 59m
Nov: 4:59 AM – 7:01 PM · 14h 03m
Dec: 4:43 AM – 7:17 PM · 14h 33m
Daylight Longest: 14h 34m · Shortest: 9h 26m

Nearby Stations

Stawell Aerodrome, Australia September 6 - May 26 Maryborough, Australia September 3 - June 4 Ballarat Aerodrome, Australia October 16 - May 7 Mortlake Racecourse, Australia October 2 - May 10 Longerenong, Australia October 7 - May 21 Hamilton Airport, Australia September 7 - June 3

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