Frost Dates for Cowra 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. September 28
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 17
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 7
First Fall Frost May 7

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze August 14
First Fall Hard Freeze June 4
-33.85°N, 148.65°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

231 Days September 28 to May 17

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°
76°
High: 91°
Avg: 76°
Low: 61°
Jan
75°
High: 89°
Avg: 75°
Low: 61°
Feb
69°
High: 83°
Avg: 69°
Low: 54°
Mar
61°
High: 75°
Avg: 61°
Low: 46°
Apr
54°
High: 66°
Avg: 54°
Low: 41°
May
49°
High: 59°
Avg: 49°
Low: 38°
Jun
47°
High: 57°
Avg: 47°
Low: 36°
Jul
49°
High: 61°
Avg: 49°
Low: 37°
Aug
54°
High: 67°
Avg: 54°
Low: 41°
Sep
59°
High: 74°
Avg: 59°
Low: 45°
Oct
66°
High: 81°
Avg: 66°
Low: 52°
Nov
72°
High: 86°
Avg: 72°
Low: 57°
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 2.4"
1.8"
1.80"
Jan
2.0"
2.00"
Feb
1.2"
1.20"
Mar
0.9"
0.90"
Apr
1.1"
1.10"
May
2.0"
2.00"
Jun
2.3"
2.30"
Jul
1.7"
1.70"
Aug
1.7"
1.70"
Sep
1.9"
1.90"
Oct
2.3"
2.30"
Nov
2.4"
2.40"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14h13h12h11h10h10h10h11h12h13h14h14h
Jan: 4:59 AM – 7:01 PM · 14h 01m
Feb: 5:24 AM – 6:36 PM · 13h 13m
Mar: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 15m
Apr: 6:26 AM – 5:34 PM · 11h 09m
May: 6:53 AM – 5:07 PM · 10h 14m
Jun: 7:07 AM – 4:53 PM · 9h 46m
Jul: 7:01 AM – 4:59 PM · 9h 57m
Aug: 6:38 AM – 5:22 PM · 10h 44m
Sep: 6:06 AM – 5:54 PM · 11h 48m
Oct: 5:34 AM – 6:26 PM · 12h 52m
Nov: 5:06 AM – 6:54 PM · 13h 48m
Dec: 4:53 AM – 7:07 PM · 14h 15m
Daylight Longest: 14h 15m · Shortest: 9h 45m

Nearby Stations

Cowra Research Centre (Evans S, Australia August 17 - June 7 Grenfell (Quondong Rd), Australia September 3 - May 26 Young Airport, Australia October 16 - April 29 Orange Airport Comparison, Australia October 20 - April 29 Orange Airport Aws, Australia October 20 - April 24 Orange Agricultural Institute, Australia October 4 - May 18

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