GreenlyMelbourne: frost dates
Australia
In Melbourne the last spring frost usually comes around 4 August and the first autumn frost around 25 June, which leaves about 325 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground around 21 October.
| Last spring frost | around 4 August |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | around 25 June |
| Frost-free days | 325 days |
Median of 2016–2025 for the 25 km grid cell of the city: the last day at or below 0 °C in spring and the first in autumn (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo). In a cold year a frost can come a week or two later — Greenly warns 48 hours ahead.
When to sow and plant
| Crop | Sow for seedlings | Plant out in a greenhouse | Open ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achocha | 11 June | 21 July | 11 August |
| Arugula | — | 23 June | sow 14 July |
| Basil | 14 September | 22 October | 12 November |
| Beet | — | 23 June | sow 14 July |
| Bell Pepper | 9 August | 22 October | 12 November |
| Black-eyed Susan | 10 June | — | 11 August |
| Bok Choy | 16 June | 21 July | 11 August |
| Broad bean | — | 23 June | sow 14 July |
| Broccoli | — | 23 June | sow 14 July |
| Brussels Sprouts | 9 May | 23 June | 14 July |
| Cabbage | — | 23 June | sow 14 July |
| Calendula | — | 23 June | sow 14 July |
| Carrot | — | — | sow 14 July |
| Cauliflower | 12 May | 23 June | 14 July |
| Celeriac | 5 May | 21 July | 11 August |
| Celery | 5 May | 21 July | 11 August |
| Celosia | 21 August | 5 October | 26 October |
| Chamomile | — | 23 June | sow 14 July |
| Chayote | 26 May | 22 August | 12 September |
| Chickpea | — | — | sow 14 July |
| Chili Pepper | 6 September | 19 November | 10 December |
| China aster | 31 August | 22 October | 12 November |
| Chives | — | — | sow 14 July |
| Cilantro | — | 23 June | sow 14 July |
| Corn | — | 22 August | sow 12 September |
| Cosmos | 21 August | 5 October | 26 October |
| Cucumber | 10 September | 22 October | 12 November |
| Daikon | — | 23 June | sow 14 July |
| Delphinium | 16 May | — | 14 July |
| Dill | — | 23 June | sow 14 July |
| Eggplant | 13 August | 22 October | 12 November |
| Florence fennel | 6 June | 21 July | 11 August |
| Garden sorrel | — | 23 June | sow 14 July |
| Green Beans | 16 July | 22 August | 12 September |
| Hyssop | — | — | sow 14 July |
| Kale | — | 23 June | sow 14 July |
| Kiwano | 29 August | 30 September | 21 October |
| Kohlrabi | — | 23 June | sow 14 July |
| Leek | 14 April | 23 June | 14 July |
| Lemon balm | — | 23 June | sow 14 July |
| Lettuce | — | 23 June | sow 14 July |
| Lisianthus | 28 March | 23 June | 14 July |
| Lovage | — | — | sow 14 July |
| Luffa | 10 September | 22 October | 12 November |
| Marigold | 9 June | 21 July | 11 August |
| Melon | 31 August | 22 October | 12 November |
| Microgreens | — | 5 October | sow 26 October |
| Moringa | 25 September | 19 November | 10 December |
| Mustard greens | — | 23 June | sow 14 July |
| Napa cabbage | 18 June | 21 July | 11 August |
| Nasturtium | 13 June | 21 July | 11 August |
| Okra | 10 September | 22 October | 12 November |
| Oregano | 24 April | 23 June | 14 July |
| Pansy | 28 April | 23 June | 14 July |
| Parsley | — | 23 June | sow 14 July |
| Parsnip | — | — | sow 14 July |
| Peanut | 15 September | 22 October | 12 November |
| Peas | — | 23 June | sow 14 July |
| Petunia | 20 August | 22 October | 12 November |
| Physalis | 16 August | 30 September | 21 October |
| Pumpkin | 24 August | 30 September | 21 October |
| Purple coneflower | 13 May | — | 14 July |
| Radish | — | — | sow 14 July |
| Sage | 5 May | 23 June | 14 July |
| Snapdragon | 19 April | 23 June | 14 July |
| Spinach | — | 23 June | sow 14 July |
| Stevia | 12 August | 30 September | 21 October |
| Stock | — | 23 June | sow 14 July |
| Sunflower | — | 5 October | sow 26 October |
| Sweet Corn | — | 22 August | sow 12 September |
| Sweet pea | 12 May | 23 June | 14 July |
| Sweet William | — | — | sow 14 July |
| Swiss Chard | — | 23 June | sow 14 July |
| Thyme | — | 23 June | sow 14 July |
| Tomato | 4 August | 30 September | 21 October |
| Turnip | — | 23 June | sow 14 July |
| Watercress | — | 23 June | sow 14 July |
| Watermelon | 20 September | 22 October | 12 November |
| Zinnia | 15 October | 19 November | 10 December |
| Zucchini | 29 August | 30 September | 21 October |
Planting out: a week after the last frost once the soil is warm enough for the crop; frost-hardy crops three weeks before it; an unheated greenhouse three weeks earlier. Seedlings are sown so they are ready on that day.
Melbourne: weather for the next 7 days
Forecast by Open-Meteo. Nights at or below 0 °C are marked as frost.
Weather in Melbourne by month
Average weather in Melbourne over 2016–2025: the warmest month is January, the wettest November.
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.9 | 15.4 | 74 | 8 |
| February | 25.9 | 14.5 | 33 | 6 |
| March | 24.4 | 13.8 | 46 | 7 |
| April | 20.3 | 11 | 63 | 8 |
| May | 16.1 | 8.4 | 61 | 11 |
| June | 13.2 | 6.5 | 64 | 11 |
| July | 12.9 | 6.3 | 57 | 12 |
| August | 14.1 | 6.7 | 62 | 13 |
| September | 16.4 | 8 | 68 | 14 |
| October | 19.1 | 9.3 | 86 | 12 |
| November | 21.5 | 11.6 | 93 | 12 |
| December | 24.4 | 13 | 69 | 9 |
Average of the daily highs and lows, rain per month and days with at least 1 mm (ERA5 via Open-Meteo, the same grid cell as the frost dates).
Planted in autumn
| Crop | Plant around |
|---|---|
| Bearded Iris | 26 May |
| Crocus | 26 May |
| Daffodil | 26 May |
| Garlic | 26 May |
| Hyacinth | 26 May |
| Lily | 26 May |
| Peony | 26 May |
| Saffron | 26 May |
| Tulip | 26 May |
| Wild garlic | 26 May |
A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.