Frost Dates for Swan Hill, Australia

Based on data from Swan Hill Aerodrome weather station, 3 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 10
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 30
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 19
First Fall Frost May 23

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze July 27
First Fall Hard Freeze June 20
-35.34°N, 143.55°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

262 Days September 10 to May 30

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°
25°
High: 33°C
Avg: 25°C
Low: 16°C
Jan
24°
High: 32°C
Avg: 24°C
Low: 16°C
Feb
21°
High: 29°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 13°C
Mar
17°
High: 24°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 9°C
Apr
13°
High: 19°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 6°C
May
10°
High: 15°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 4°C
Jun
9°
High: 15°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 4°C
Jul
10°
High: 17°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 4°C
Aug
13°
High: 20°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 6°C
Sep
16°
High: 24°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 8°C
Oct
20°
High: 28°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 12°C
Nov
22°
High: 31°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 14°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 10 mm 20 mm 30 mm 40 mm
20 mm
20.3 mm
Jan
15 mm
15.2 mm
Feb
10 mm
10.2 mm
Mar
13 mm
12.7 mm
Apr
20 mm
20.3 mm
May
15 mm
15.2 mm
Jun
18 mm
17.8 mm
Jul
13 mm
12.7 mm
Aug
13 mm
12.7 mm
Sep
13 mm
12.7 mm
Oct
36 mm
35.6 mm
Nov
10 mm
10.2 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14h13.5h12.5h11h10h9.5h10h10.5h12h13h14h14.5h
Jan: 4:56 AM – 7:04 PM · 14h 08m
Feb: 5:21 AM – 6:39 PM · 13h 17m
Mar: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 16m
Apr: 6:27 AM – 5:33 PM · 11h 06m
May: 6:56 AM – 5:04 PM · 10h 08m
Jun: 7:11 AM – 4:49 PM · 9h 37m
Jul: 7:05 AM – 4:55 PM · 9h 50m
Aug: 6:40 AM – 5:20 PM · 10h 40m
Sep: 6:06 AM – 5:54 PM · 11h 47m
Oct: 5:32 AM – 6:28 PM · 12h 55m
Nov: 5:03 AM – 6:57 PM · 13h 54m
Dec: 4:49 AM – 7:11 PM · 14h 23m
Daylight Longest: 14h 23m · Shortest: 9h 36m

Nearby Stations

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