Frost Dates for Orange Agricultural Institute, 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 4
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 18
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 14
First Fall Frost May 7

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze August 16
First Fall Hard Freeze June 12
-33.32°N, 149.08°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

226 Days October 4 to May 18

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°
68°
High: 80°
Avg: 68°
Low: 56°
Jan
67°
High: 78°
Avg: 67°
Low: 56°
Feb
62°
High: 73°
Avg: 62°
Low: 51°
Mar
55°
High: 66°
Avg: 55°
Low: 45°
Apr
49°
High: 58°
Avg: 49°
Low: 40°
May
44°
High: 52°
Avg: 44°
Low: 37°
Jun
43°
High: 50°
Avg: 43°
Low: 35°
Jul
44°
High: 52°
Avg: 44°
Low: 36°
Aug
49°
High: 58°
Avg: 49°
Low: 40°
Sep
54°
High: 64°
Avg: 54°
Low: 44°
Oct
60°
High: 70°
Avg: 60°
Low: 49°
Nov
64°
High: 76°
Avg: 64°
Low: 52°
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 3" 4"
3.2"
3.20"
Jan
3.4"
3.40"
Feb
2.3"
2.30"
Mar
1.3"
1.30"
Apr
1.8"
1.80"
May
3.3"
3.30"
Jun
4.0"
4.00"
Jul
3.7"
3.70"
Aug
3.0"
3.00"
Sep
2.7"
2.70"
Oct
3.4"
3.40"
Nov
3.6"
3.60"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14h13h12h11h10h10h10h11h12h13h14h14h
Jan: 5:01 AM – 6:59 PM · 13h 59m
Feb: 5:24 AM – 6:36 PM · 13h 11m
Mar: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 15m
Apr: 6:25 AM – 5:35 PM · 11h 10m
May: 6:52 AM – 5:08 PM · 10h 17m
Jun: 7:06 AM – 4:54 PM · 9h 48m
Jul: 7:00 AM – 4:60 PM · 9h 60m
Aug: 6:37 AM – 5:23 PM · 10h 46m
Sep: 6:06 AM – 5:54 PM · 11h 48m
Oct: 5:34 AM – 6:26 PM · 12h 51m
Nov: 5:07 AM – 6:53 PM · 13h 46m
Dec: 4:54 AM – 7:06 PM · 14h 12m
Daylight Longest: 14h 13m · Shortest: 9h 47m

Nearby Stations

Orange Airport Comparison, Australia October 20 - April 29 Orange Airport Aws, Australia October 20 - April 24 Bathurst Agricultural Station, Australia October 13 - April 29 Bathurst Airport Aws, Australia October 9 - April 30 Cowra Research Centre (Evans S, Australia August 17 - June 7 Cowra Airport Comparison, Australia September 28 - May 17

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