GreenlyFrost dates and when to plant in Queensland
Australia
None of the 6 cities in Queensland had frost in 2016–2025, so crops are planted by warmth and rain rather than by frost dates.
Frost dates by city in Queensland
| City | Last spring frost | First autumn frost | Frost-free days | Climate zone | Tomato: window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | none in ten years | none in ten years | — | No frost in ten years | — |
| Cairns | none in ten years | none in ten years | — | No frost in ten years | — |
| Gold Coast | none in ten years | none in ten years | — | No frost in ten years | — |
| Rockhampton | none in ten years | none in ten years | — | No frost in ten years | — |
| Toowoomba | none in ten years | none in ten years | — | No frost in ten years | — |
| Townsville | none in ten years | none in ten years | — | No frost in ten years | — |
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.
Weather by month in Queensland
Across the 6 cities the warmest month is February (average days 27.9 … 32.2 °C) and the coldest July (average nights 7.8 … 18 °C). No city here averages below 0 °C at night in any month.
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 … 31.8 °C | 18.3 … 24.5 °C | 115 |
| February | 27.9 … 32.2 °C | 18.2 … 24.4 °C | 161 |
| March | 26.5 … 30.8 °C | 17.5 … 23.8 °C | 206 |
| April | 23.7 … 28.9 °C | 14 … 22.5 °C | 69 |
| May | 20.5 … 26.9 °C | 11 … 20.5 °C | 63 |
| June | 17.8 … 25.5 °C | 8.2 … 18.7 °C | 37 |
| July | 17.7 … 25.1 °C | 7.8 … 18 °C | 46 |
| August | 19.7 … 25.9 °C | 8.5 … 17.8 °C | 31 |
| September | 23 … 27.5 °C | 10.9 … 19.3 °C | 34 |
| October | 25.3 … 29.8 °C | 13.6 … 21.7 °C | 87 |
| November | 26.5 … 31 °C | 15.5 … 23.5 °C | 82 |
| December | 27.9 … 31.6 °C | 17.4 … 24.2 °C | 113 |
Day and night: the lowest … highest monthly average among the cities; rain: the middle city (ERA5 via Open-Meteo).
