Frost Dates for Canberra Airport Comparison, 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 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. April 27
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 October 21
First Fall Frost April 19

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze September 7
First Fall Hard Freeze May 18
-35.30°N, 149.20°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

199 Days October 10 to April 27

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 9a

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Temperature

30° 50° 70° 90°
71°
High: 84°
Avg: 71°
Low: 57°
Jan
70°
High: 82°
Avg: 70°
Low: 57°
Feb
64°
High: 77°
Avg: 64°
Low: 52°
Mar
57°
High: 69°
Avg: 57°
Low: 44°
Apr
50°
High: 62°
Avg: 50°
Low: 38°
May
45°
High: 55°
Avg: 45°
Low: 35°
Jun
43°
High: 54°
Avg: 43°
Low: 33°
Jul
46°
High: 57°
Avg: 46°
Low: 34°
Aug
51°
High: 62°
Avg: 51°
Low: 39°
Sep
56°
High: 68°
Avg: 56°
Low: 44°
Oct
62°
High: 74°
Avg: 62°
Low: 49°
Nov
67°
High: 80°
Avg: 67°
Low: 54°
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 2.9"
2.4"
2.40"
Jan
2.0"
2.00"
Feb
1.4"
1.40"
Mar
0.7"
0.70"
Apr
1.0"
1.00"
May
1.6"
1.60"
Jun
1.3"
1.30"
Jul
1.5"
1.50"
Aug
2.3"
2.30"
Sep
1.9"
1.90"
Oct
2.9"
2.90"
Nov
2.0"
2.00"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14h13h12h11h10h10h10h11h12h13h14h14h
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 38m
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 22m
Daylight Longest: 14h 23m · Shortest: 9h 37m

Nearby Stations

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