WHEN WATCHING HELPFUL GARDENING VIDEOS ON YouTube AND VARIOUS INTERESTING WebPages FROM THE USA, HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CONFUSED ABOUT THEIR CLIMATE ZONES FOR GROWING FRUITS AND VEGGIES?
SOME OF THEIR GARDENERS CAN BE SO VERY INFORMATIVE and HELPFUL.......THEN WE ARE LEFT WITH TWO QUESTIONS USUALLY and THEY ARE WHAT MONTH and SEASON IS THAT HERE? AND WHAT AREA and CLIMATE ZONE IS THAT IN AUSTRALIA? I'M ALWAYS ASKING MYSELF HOW TO WORK THESE OUT, SO TODAY, I DID A WEB-SEARCH SPECIFICALLY TO WORK THEM OUT. THE FIRST QUESTION OFTEN REQUIRES MENTAL GYMNASTICS TO WORK OUT and THE OTHER QUESTION REALLY REQUIRES KNOWLEDGE.......SO I THOUGHT I WOULD PASS THIS ON, PROVIDING A QUICK REFERENCE PAGE FOR YOU.
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, I WILL ALSO PLACE A Celsius and Fahrenheit Chart HERE FOR YOU.
IS THAT GOOD? LETS GO, SHALL WE? HAPPY TO HELP!
I found a reference to some literature that relates to Zones in Australia.
This was the clearest Information I found (some webpages were confusing).
I will quote what they have to say:
Zone 1 - (Tropical): High temperatures all year round; heavy summer rains;
frosts do not occur; average annual lowest temperature 15 degress Celsius.
Zone 2 - (Subtropical): Mild, dry winter and reliable summer rainfall;
high humidity from November to March; frosts are rare; average annual
lowest temperature 10 degrees Celsius.
Zone 3 - (Warm temperate): Mild winters with light frost, except on the
coast; reliable year round rainfall; average annual lowest temperatures 5
degrees Celsius.
Zone 4 - (Mediterranean): Warm wet winters and sunny, hot summers with low
rainfall; hot inland winds; the average lowest temperature is 5 degrees
Celsius.
Zone 5 - (Cool temperate): Low winter temperatures with frosts during the
cooler months; warm summers; average annual lowest temperatures 0 degrees
Celsius.
Zone 6 - (Cool): Mountainous or highland areas with mild temperatures and
cool nights; heavy frosts and some snow in winter; average annual lowest
temperature -5 degrees Celsius.
Zone 7 - (Inland): Very high summer temperatures; cold nights and
extended droughts; the average annual lowest temperatures is -5 degrees
Celsius.
Quoted directly from in the inside cover of
Gardening Made Easy - Step by Step to a Beautiful Garden.
Going by that and the map supplied, then the Australian capital cities
would fall into the following zones:
Canberra - zone 6 - cool
Brisbane - zone 2 - subtropical
Sydney - zone 3 - warm temperate
Melbourne - zone 4 - Mediterranean
Hobart - zone 5 - cool temperate
Adelaide - zone 4 - Mediterranean
Perth - zone 4 - Mediterranean
Darwin - zone 1 - tropical
Other cities:
Alice Springs - zone 7 - inland
Cairns, Townsville - zone 1 - tropical
So long as we understand what they mean by their zone references we can
then cross reference to our own.
CONVERSION of MONTHS and SEASONS in USA and AUSTRALIA
I will state which Month of the Season each Month is
because that's where the gymnastics comes in, hey?
SUMMER
In USA 1st June 2nd July 3rd August
In AUST 1st December 2nd January 3rd February
AUTUMN
In USA 1st September 2nd October 3rd November
In AUST 1st March 2nd April 3rd May
WINTER
In USA 1st December 2nd January 3rd February
In AUST 1st June 2nd July 3rd August
SPRING
In USA 1st March 2nd April 3rd May
In AUST 1st September 2nd October 3rd November
Celsius and Fahrenheit Conversion Table
| Celsius [°C] | Fahrenheit [°F] |
|---|---|
| 0 °C | 32 °F |
| 5 °C | 41 °F |
| 10 °C | 50 °F |
| 15 °C | 59 °F |
| 20 °C | 68 °F |
| 25 °C | 77 °F |
| 30 °C | 86 °F |
| 33 °C | 92 °F |
| 35 °C | 95 °F |
| 38 °C | 100 °F |
| 40 °C | 104 °F |
If you click on their link HERE it will take you to an instant Converter you can use.
To Swap the Reading from Fahrenheit to Celsius, simply click on the small arrows
in the Converter. It's a piece of cake, and saves time:)
Hardiness Zones in Australia
5 main regions can be identified in Australia:
Tropical
- Includes: Darwin, Cairns, Townsville, Exmouth
- High humidity summers with most rainfall in summer and dry, warm winters. Includes northern Australia from Exmouth (WA) across to south of Townsville (Qld).
Arid
- Includes: Alice Springs, Mildura, Albury-Wodonga, Shepparton, Wagga Wagga, Dubbo
- Hot dry summers, winters can be warm or cool depending on the region. Includes a large area of central Australia from the WA coast to Charleville (Qld), Tamworth (NSW) and Albury-Wodonga (NSW/Vic).
Subtropical
- Includes: Brisbane, Bundaberg, Coffs Harbour, Gold Coast, Hervey Bay, Mackay, Rockhampton, Sunshine Coast
- Warm humid summers with high summer rainfall and mild winters. Includes coastal Queensland and northern NSW from north of Mackay to just south of Coffs Harbour.
Temperate
- Includes: Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Newcastle, Toowoomba, Central Coast NSW, Wollongong, Bunbury
- Moderate humidity and reliable rainfall, with four distinct seasons. Includes coastal areas from north of Port Macquarie to south of Woollongong in NSW, coastal SA and the southeastern coast of WA.
Cool Temperate
- Includes: Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart, Launceston, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Mt Gambier
- Low humidity with most rainfall in winter; hot dry summers and cold winters. Some regions will experience frosts and snow. Includes coastal areas of south-eastern Australia and alpine areas of Victoria, NSW and Tasmania.
This INFO and MAP comes from The Seed Collection HERE
Are Mediterranean and Temperate Zones the Same in Australia?
They are indicated in the same Areas. The Green Colour on the Map
What is a Mediterranean Climate?
It is generally accepted that the Mediterranean climate occurs in Southern and Southwestern Australia, central Chile and coastal California. Info HERE
More about Mediterranean Climate?
Areas of Mediterranean climate can be found on Australia's southern and southwestern coast. These have moderate temperatures and variable, rainy weather during the winter. Their summers are hot and dry, except on the immediate coast, where a cool sea breeze helps buffer high temperatures. HERE
Perth’s Mediterranean Climate
Perth has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters.
As the sunniest capital city in Australia, you can expect clear blue skies an incredible 70% of the year!
ALSO, IF YOU GO TO THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE, IT WILL GIVE YOU
METRIC CONVERSIONS
Yards to Meters HERE Inches to Centimeters HERE
Pounds to Kilograms HERE Ounces to Grams HERE
Gallons to Liters HERE Ounces to Liters HERE
The main website link where you find these and more is HERE
I trust that you have found this WebPage very helpful and will in days to come.
Will certainly be referring to it myself from time to time. All in the one spot for us. Good hey?
HAPPY GARDENING FELLOW AUSSIES - HOPE YOU HAVE LOTS OF FUN!