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palmerston north, new zealand · permaculture Spring

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9 plantings

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New Zealand spinach
by auntie
Common Fig
by auntie
asparagus
by auntie
parsley
by auntie
mandarin
by auntie
peach
by auntie
lemon
by auntie
bay laurel
by auntie
apple
by auntie

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Temperature

Experimental · new and might be flaky

This year is a little warmer than usual

The average air temperature since 1 January is 12.8 °C, which is 0.4 °C above the usual 12.4 °C for this date.

Air temperature each month, this year and usually

  • Usual for the month
  • This year

Soil temperature each month, this year and usually

  • Usual for the month
  • This year
Warmest month
February
17.5 °C on average
Coldest month
July
8.4 °C on average
Soil this month
15.0 °C
mean this month, top 7 cm

Records in the last 30 years

Hottest day
30.5 °C
29 Jan 2019. This year: 27.9 °C
Coldest night
-3.2 °C
9 Jul 2004. This year: -2.8 °C
Warmest soil
24.3 °C
19 Jan 2024. This year: 22.6 °C
Coldest soil
2.2 °C
19 Jun 2009. This year: 4.2 °C
Show the monthly figures
Month Air, usual Air, this year Soil, usual Soil, this year
Jan 17.1 °C 17.5 °C 18.3 °C 19.2 °C
Feb 17.5 °C 17.5 °C 18.7 °C 19.1 °C
Mar 15.8 °C 15.8 °C 16.6 °C 17.0 °C
Apr 13.5 °C 13.7 °C 13.8 °C 14.2 °C
May 11.3 °C 11.0 °C 11.3 °C 11.0 °C
Jun 9.3 °C 11.3 °C 9.0 °C 10.9 °C
Jul 8.4 °C 8.5 °C 8.1 °C 8.3 °C
Aug 8.7 °C 9.7 °C 8.6 °C 9.5 °C
Sep 10.3 °C 10.9 °C 10.4 °C 11.3 °C
Oct 11.9 °C 12.6 °C 12.3 °C 13.7 °C
Nov 13.5 °C 14.3 °C 14.4 °C 15.0 °C
Dec 15.8 °C – 16.8 °C –

Experimental: this feature is new and might be flaky. These figures are from 25 km weather-model data, not readings from a station at your garden, so your own rain and temperatures can differ. Check your national weather service before relying on them.

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0)

Frost

Experimental · new and might be flaky

Frost danger has passed for this year

The latest a frost has come in past years is 9 Nov, 6 days ago.

The frost season

  • Usual frost danger
  • Possible: as early or late as it has come
Usual last frost
8 Oct
has come as late as 9 Nov
Next frost danger starts
29 May
as early as 8 May, 195 days from now
Frost-free season
232 days
in a typical year

Experimental: this feature is new and might be flaky. These dates are estimates from 25 km weather-model data, not readings from a station at your garden, so a cold spot can be colder. They may be wrong, so check your national weather service and ask local growers before relying on them.

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0)

Suggested companions

alfalfa elderberry goumi berry guava lemongrass lemongrass strawberry guava

Previously planted in this garden

2020

snow pea
snow pea
snow pea
potato potato
pumpkin pumpkin

About this garden

Owner auntie
Location
palmerston north, new zealand

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