Frost Dates for Mount Hotham, 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. December 19
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. January 20
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 December 24
First Fall Frost January 11

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze December 6
First Fall Hard Freeze February 11
-36.98°N, 147.13°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

32 Days December 19 to January 20

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 8b

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Temperature

20° 40° 60°
55°
High: 62°
Avg: 55°
Low: 47°
Jan
53°
High: 61°
Avg: 53°
Low: 46°
Feb
49°
High: 56°
Avg: 49°
Low: 42°
Mar
42°
High: 47°
Avg: 42°
Low: 37°
Apr
36°
High: 40°
Avg: 36°
Low: 32°
May
32°
High: 35°
Avg: 32°
Low: 28°
Jun
28°
High: 32°
Avg: 28°
Low: 25°
Jul
29°
High: 33°
Avg: 29°
Low: 26°
Aug
33°
High: 38°
Avg: 33°
Low: 29°
Sep
40°
High: 46°
Avg: 40°
Low: 34°
Oct
45°
High: 52°
Avg: 45°
Low: 38°
Nov
50°
High: 57°
Avg: 50°
Low: 43°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 6.2"
4.6"
4.60"
Jan
4.0"
4.00"
Feb
4.9"
4.90"
Mar
4.3"
4.30"
Apr
5.5"
5.50"
May
4.8"
4.80"
Jun
5.3"
5.30"
Jul
4.2"
4.20"
Aug
5.5"
5.50"
Sep
4.2"
4.20"
Oct
6.2"
6.20"
Nov
5.6"
5.60"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14h13h12h11h10h9h10h11h12h13h14h15h
Jan: 4:52 AM – 7:08 PM · 14h 16m
Feb: 5:19 AM – 6:41 PM · 13h 22m
Mar: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 17m
Apr: 6:29 AM – 5:31 PM · 11h 03m
May: 6:59 AM – 5:01 PM · 10h 01m
Jun: 7:16 AM – 4:44 PM · 9h 29m
Jul: 7:09 AM – 4:51 PM · 9h 42m
Aug: 6:43 AM – 5:17 PM · 10h 35m
Sep: 6:07 AM – 5:53 PM · 11h 47m
Oct: 5:31 AM – 6:29 PM · 12h 59m
Nov: 4:59 AM – 7:01 PM · 14h 01m
Dec: 4:44 AM – 7:16 PM · 14h 32m
Daylight Longest: 14h 32m · Shortest: 9h 28m

Nearby Stations

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