Frost Dates for TARA HILLS, New Zealand

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 26
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 1
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 November 5
First Fall Frost April 21

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze September 29
First Fall Hard Freeze May 25
-44.52°N, 169.90°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

187 Days October 26 to May 1

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 8a

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Temperature

20° 40° 60°
59°
High: 67°
Avg: 59°
Low: 51°
Jan
59°
High: 67°
Avg: 59°
Low: 51°
Feb
55°
High: 63°
Avg: 55°
Low: 48°
Mar
49°
High: 56°
Avg: 49°
Low: 43°
Apr
43°
High: 49°
Avg: 43°
Low: 38°
May
36°
High: 42°
Avg: 36°
Low: 32°
Jun
34°
High: 39°
Avg: 34°
Low: 30°
Jul
37°
High: 43°
Avg: 37°
Low: 32°
Aug
42°
High: 50°
Avg: 42°
Low: 36°
Sep
47°
High: 55°
Avg: 47°
Low: 39°
Oct
51°
High: 59°
Avg: 51°
Low: 43°
Nov
56°
High: 64°
Avg: 56°
Low: 48°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 3" 3.9"
3.9"
3.90"
Jan
2.4"
2.40"
Feb
2.8"
2.80"
Mar
2.8"
2.80"
Apr
2.8"
2.80"
May
2.9"
2.90"
Jun
2.8"
2.80"
Jul
2.6"
2.60"
Aug
3.1"
3.10"
Sep
3.7"
3.70"
Oct
3.5"
3.50"
Nov
3.7"
3.70"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15h14h12h11h9h9h9h10h12h13h15h15h
Jan: 4:30 AM – 7:30 PM · 15h 00m
Feb: 5:06 AM – 6:54 PM · 13h 47m
Mar: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 22m
Apr: 6:38 AM – 5:22 PM · 10h 45m
May: 7:18 AM – 4:42 PM · 9h 24m
Jun: 7:40 AM – 4:20 PM · 8h 39m
Jul: 7:31 AM – 4:29 PM · 8h 58m
Aug: 6:56 AM – 5:04 PM · 10h 08m
Sep: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 43m
Oct: 5:22 AM – 6:38 PM · 13h 17m
Nov: 4:40 AM – 7:20 PM · 14h 40m
Dec: 4:20 AM – 7:40 PM · 15h 21m
Daylight Longest: 15h 22m · Shortest: 8h 38m

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