Frost Dates for Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

Coordinates: -37.567, 143.850

Growing Season

The last spring air frost in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia typically occurs around Nov 29, and the first autumn air frost around Apr 12. This gives a frost-free growing season of approximately -231 days.

USDA Hardiness Zone

This location falls in USDA Hardiness Zone 9a, where the average annual extreme minimum temperature is -6.7 to -3.9°C (20 to 25°F). This zone rating helps gardeners determine which perennial plants are likely to survive winter.

Temperature Overview

The coldest month is July, with an average low of 4°C (39°F). The warmest month is January, with an average high of 27°C (81°F).

Frost Risk Breakdown

Frost dates at three temperature thresholds: Air frost (0°C / 32°F): Nov 29 (last spring) to Apr 12 (first autumn). Light ground frost (-1°C / 30°F): Oct 18 (last spring) to May 14 (first autumn).

We predict your growing zone to be approximately ...

USDA Growing Zone: USDA Growing Zone - 9a

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Current Risk Level: Light Ground Frost possible

for today based on past data only.

We predict a frost free growing season at your location from Nov 29 to Apr 12, which provides approximately 133 frost free days.

For the less tender plants, or if you are planning to protect your plants with fleece etc, your growing season could stretch from Oct 18 to May 14, which provides a total of 208 days for growing.

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