Frost Dates for Cressy Research Station, 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. November 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. March 20
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 25
First Fall Frost March 4

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze September 16
First Fall Hard Freeze May 9
-41.73°N, 147.08°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

129 Days November 10 to March 20

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°
64°
High: 78°
Avg: 64°
Low: 51°
Jan
64°
High: 77°
Avg: 64°
Low: 51°
Feb
60°
High: 73°
Avg: 60°
Low: 47°
Mar
54°
High: 65°
Avg: 54°
Low: 42°
Apr
48°
High: 59°
Avg: 48°
Low: 38°
May
45°
High: 54°
Avg: 45°
Low: 35°
Jun
44°
High: 53°
Avg: 44°
Low: 35°
Jul
46°
High: 55°
Avg: 46°
Low: 36°
Aug
49°
High: 59°
Avg: 49°
Low: 39°
Sep
52°
High: 63°
Avg: 52°
Low: 41°
Oct
57°
High: 69°
Avg: 57°
Low: 45°
Nov
60°
High: 73°
Avg: 60°
Low: 48°
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 2.9"
1.3"
1.30"
Jan
0.6"
0.60"
Feb
1.5"
1.50"
Mar
1.7"
1.70"
Apr
2.2"
2.20"
May
2.4"
2.40"
Jun
2.9"
2.90"
Jul
2.5"
2.50"
Aug
2.5"
2.50"
Sep
2.3"
2.30"
Oct
1.9"
1.90"
Nov
1.7"
1.70"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec15h14h12h11h10h9h9h10h12h13h14h15h
Jan: 4:39 AM – 7:21 PM · 14h 42m
Feb: 5:11 AM – 6:49 PM · 13h 37m
Mar: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 20m
Apr: 6:34 AM – 5:26 PM · 10h 52m
May: 7:11 AM – 4:49 PM · 9h 39m
Jun: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM · 8h 59m
Jul: 7:22 AM – 4:38 PM · 9h 15m
Aug: 6:51 AM – 5:09 PM · 10h 19m
Sep: 6:08 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 44m
Oct: 5:25 AM – 6:35 PM · 13h 09m
Nov: 4:48 AM – 7:12 PM · 14h 24m
Dec: 4:29 AM – 7:31 PM · 15h 01m
Daylight Longest: 15h 02m · Shortest: 8h 58m

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