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Mount Hotham Weather Records (ASN00083085)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Mount Hotham (ASN00083085), Australia, with 37 years of record.

Key Facts for Mount Hotham

  • Mount Hotham (ASN00083085) is a weather station in Australia at -36.98 latitude and 147.13 longitude, 1,849 m (6,066 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1990 to 2026, 37 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Mount Hotham still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Mount Hotham set a daily record high minimum temperature of 6.8 C (44.2 F) on 1 October 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -36.98 latitude, 147.13 longitude.
  • Elevation: 1,849 m (6,066 ft).
  • Period of record: 1990 to 2026, 37 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

31 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Mount Hotham, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Mount Hotham. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 31 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -20-100102030 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Mount Hotham. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 31 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Mount Hotham, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan28.5 C (83.3 F)-3.7 C (25.3 F)28.2 C (82.8 F)-0.4 C (31.3 F)
Feb28.1 C (82.6 F)-6.3 C (20.7 F)22.7 C (72.9 F)-3.7 C (25.3 F)
Mar24.4 C (75.9 F)-4.3 C (24.3 F)18.7 C (65.7 F)-1.2 C (29.8 F)
Apr18.3 C (64.9 F)-8.2 C (17.2 F)14.5 C (58.1 F)-3.9 C (25.0 F)
May13.1 C (55.6 F)-7.4 C (18.7 F)12.1 C (53.8 F)-5.9 C (21.4 F)
Jun15.0 C (59.0 F)-9.1 C (15.6 F)7.0 C (44.6 F)-3.7 C (25.3 F)
Jul12.0 C (53.6 F)-8.8 C (16.2 F)12.0 C (53.6 F)-5.7 C (21.7 F)
Aug10.7 C (51.3 F)-10.4 C (13.3 F)11.5 C (52.7 F)-5.9 C (21.4 F)
Sep15.3 C (59.5 F)-9.2 C (15.4 F)15.9 C (60.6 F)-6.7 C (19.9 F)
Oct19.0 C (66.2 F)-8.4 C (16.9 F)9.9 C (49.8 F)6.5 C (43.7 F)
Nov23.6 C (74.5 F)-7.0 C (19.4 F)n/an/a
Dec26.3 C (79.3 F)-5.4 C (22.3 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Mount Hotham by the year they were set 1,464 records at Mount Hotham still stand. 2009 holds the most, with 62. 0204060801990: 161991: 361992: 351993: 261994: 481995: 421996: 371997: 331998: 441999: 402000: 402001: 332002: 342003: 352004: 562005: 362006: 602007: 352008: 452009: 622010: 412011: 372012: 402013: 402014: 442015: 322016: 572017: 332018: 492019: 602020: 372021: 272022: 272023: 252024: 482025: 362026: 381990199419982002200620102014201820222026
1,464 records at Mount Hotham still stand. 2009 holds the most, with 62.
Standing records at Mount Hotham by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
199016
199136
199235
199326
199448
199542
199637
199733
199844
199940
200040
200133
200234
200335
200456
200536
200660
200735
200845
200962
201041
201137
201240
201340
201444
201532
201657
201733
201849
201960
202037
202127
202227
202325
202448
202536
202638

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Mount Hotham set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Mount Hotham between 28 January 2026 and 28 January 2026. Each dot is a new record. Record high minimum temperature28 January 2026: Record high minimum temperature 19.8 C (67.6 F)
1 all-time records were set at Mount Hotham between 28 January 2026 and 28 January 2026. Each dot is a new record.
When Mount Hotham set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2026-01-28Record high minimum temperatureRecord high minimum temperature 19.8 C (67.6 F)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Oct: 198.8 mm (7.8 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Mount Hotham The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Mount Hotham. The most was 198.8 mm (7.8 in) on 4 October 2023. 050100150200 Jan: 65.4 mm (2.6 in), 1 January 2010 Jan Feb: 119.0 mm (4.7 in), 6 February 2021 Feb Mar: 116.0 mm (4.6 in), 25 March 2019 Mar Apr: 92.2 mm (3.6 in), 18 April 2015 Apr May: 115.8 mm (4.6 in), 31 May 2024 May Jun: 91.0 mm (3.6 in), 24 June 2025 Jun Jul: 89.0 mm (3.5 in), 6 July 1998 Jul Aug: 98.4 mm (3.9 in), 31 August 2005 Aug Sep: 131.4 mm (5.2 in), 5 September 2010 Sep Oct: 198.8 mm (7.8 in), 4 October 2023 Oct Nov: 96.4 mm (3.8 in), 14 November 2010 Nov Dec: 158.6 mm (6.2 in), 30 December 2016 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Mount Hotham. The most was 198.8 mm (7.8 in) on 4 October 2023.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Mount Hotham
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan65.4 mm (2.6 in)1 January 2010
Feb119.0 mm (4.7 in)6 February 2021
Mar116.0 mm (4.6 in)25 March 2019
Apr92.2 mm (3.6 in)18 April 2015
May115.8 mm (4.6 in)31 May 2024
Jun91.0 mm (3.6 in)24 June 2025
Jul89.0 mm (3.5 in)6 July 1998
Aug98.4 mm (3.9 in)31 August 2005
Sep131.4 mm (5.2 in)5 September 2010
Oct198.8 mm (7.8 in)4 October 2023
Nov96.4 mm (3.8 in)14 November 2010
Dec158.6 mm (6.2 in)30 December 2016

Period of Record Coverage

1990 to 2026
Days with data per year at Mount Hotham 37 years of record at Mount Hotham, 1990 to 2026. 13 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2015 and others. 1990: 119 of 365 days1991: 330 of 365 days1992: 329 of 366 days1993: 291 of 365 days1994: 324 of 365 days1995: 356 of 365 days1996: 341 of 366 days1997: 351 of 365 days1998: 342 of 365 days1999: 313 of 365 days2000: 293 of 366 days2001: 301 of 365 days2002: 345 of 365 days2003: 347 of 365 days2004: 364 of 366 days2005: 364 of 365 days2006: 365 of 365 days2007: 365 of 365 days2008: 357 of 366 days2009: 365 of 365 days2010: 365 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 366 of 366 days2013: 365 of 365 days2014: 365 of 365 days2015: 305 of 365 days2016: 354 of 366 days2017: 352 of 365 days2018: 342 of 365 days2019: 331 of 365 days2020: 286 of 366 days2021: 317 of 365 days2022: 283 of 365 days2023: 247 of 365 days2024: 330 of 366 days2025: 353 of 365 days2026: 266 of 365 days19901995200020052010201520202025
37 years of record at Mount Hotham, 1990 to 2026. 13 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2015 and others.
Days with data per year at Mount Hotham
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
199011933%No
199133090%Yes
199232990%No
199329180%No
199432489%No
199535698%Yes
199634193%Yes
199735196%Yes
199834294%Yes
199931386%No
200029380%No
200130182%No
200234595%Yes
200334795%Yes
200436499%Yes
2005364100%Yes
2006365100%Yes
2007365100%Yes
200835798%Yes
2009365100%Yes
2010365100%Yes
2011365100%Yes
2012366100%Yes
2013365100%Yes
2014365100%Yes
201530584%No
201635497%Yes
201735296%Yes
201834294%Yes
201933191%Yes
202028678%No
202131787%No
202228378%No
202324768%No
202433090%Yes
202535397%Yes
202626673%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Mount Hotham
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
1 October 2026Mount Hotham, AUdaily high min (Provisional)6.8 C (44.2 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)24 years10 of 100 (Routine)
26 September 2026Mount Hotham, AUmonthly high min (Provisional)8.8 C (47.8 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)0 years15 of 100 (Routine)
25 September 2026Mount Hotham, AUmonthly high min (Provisional)8.1 C (46.6 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)11 years19 of 100 (Routine)
25 September 2026Mount Hotham, AUmonthly high max (Provisional)15.9 C (60.6 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)11 years17 of 100 (Routine)
24 September 2026Mount Hotham, AUdaily high max (Provisional)14.3 C (57.7 F)4.3 C (7.7 F)36 years24 of 100 (Routine)
23 September 2026Mount Hotham, AUdaily high max (Provisional)12.7 C (54.9 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)8 years5 of 100 (Routine)
20 September 2026Mount Hotham, AUdaily high max (Provisional)11.5 C (52.7 F)2.1 C (3.8 F)21 years14 of 100 (Routine)
12 September 2026Mount Hotham, AUdaily high min (Provisional)3.9 C (39.0 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)11 years6 of 100 (Routine)
11 September 2026Mount Hotham, AUdaily high max (Provisional)10.5 C (50.9 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)5 years6 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 2026Mount Hotham, AUdaily high max (Provisional)9.3 C (48.7 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)20 years10 of 100 (Routine)
31 August 2026Mount Hotham, AUmonthly high max (Provisional)11.5 C (52.7 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)0 years14 of 100 (Routine)
31 August 2026Mount Hotham, AUdaily high min (Provisional)4.1 C (39.4 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)27 years12 of 100 (Routine)
30 August 2026Mount Hotham, AUdaily high max (Provisional)10.1 C (50.2 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)12 years7 of 100 (Routine)
29 August 2026Mount Hotham, AUmonthly high max (Provisional)11.1 C (52.0 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)20 years20 of 100 (Routine)
21 August 2026Mount Hotham, AUdaily rain (Provisional)28.6 mm (1.1 in)13.6 mm (0.5 in)31 years23 of 100 (Routine)
20 August 2026Mount Hotham, AUdaily rain (Provisional)40.8 mm (1.6 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)20 years9 of 100 (Routine)
17 August 2026Mount Hotham, AUdaily high max (Provisional)7.3 C (45.1 F)2.9 C (5.2 F)31 years21 of 100 (Routine)
16 August 2026Mount Hotham, AUdaily high max (Provisional)7.1 C (44.8 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)24 years17 of 100 (Routine)
10 August 2026Mount Hotham, AUdaily rain67.2 mm (2.6 in)37.2 mm (1.5 in)36 years45 of 100 (Notable)
21 July 2026Mount Hotham, AUdaily high min2.1 C (35.8 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)9 years8 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

21 complete years, 1991 to 2025
Annual mean temperature at Mount Hotham as warming stripes, 1991 to 2025 One stripe for each of 21 complete years at Mount Hotham, 1991 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 5.0 C (41.0 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1996, at 3.9 C (39.1 F), and the warmest was 2014, at 5.8 C (42.4 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.1 C (2.0 F). 1991: 5.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1995: 4.3 C, -0.7 C from the station mean1996: 3.9 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1997: 5.1 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1998: 5.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean1999: 5.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2002: 5.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2003: 5.2 C, +0.1 C from the station mean2004: 4.7 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2005: 5.0 C, 0.0 C from the station mean2006: 5.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2007: 5.5 C, +0.5 C from the station mean2008: 4.4 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2009: 5.3 C, +0.3 C from the station mean2010: 4.8 C, -0.2 C from the station mean2011: 4.8 C, -0.3 C from the station mean2012: 4.2 C, -0.8 C from the station mean2013: 5.2 C, +0.2 C from the station mean2014: 5.8 C, +0.8 C from the station mean2017: 5.4 C, +0.4 C from the station mean2025: 5.7 C, +0.7 C from the station mean19911995200020052010201520202025
One stripe for each of 21 complete years at Mount Hotham, 1991 to 2025. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 5.0 C (41.0 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1996, at 3.9 C (39.1 F), and the warmest was 2014, at 5.8 C (42.4 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.1 C (2.0 F).
Annual mean temperature at Mount Hotham as warming stripes, 1991 to 2025
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
19915.2 C+0.14 C
19954.3 C-0.69 C
19963.9 C-1.10 C
19975.1 C+0.12 C
19985.2 C+0.16 C
19995.4 C+0.35 C
20025.0 C+0.02 C
20035.2 C+0.14 C
20044.7 C-0.33 C
20055.0 C-0.04 C
20065.4 C+0.39 C
20075.5 C+0.48 C
20084.4 C-0.63 C
20095.3 C+0.25 C
20104.8 C-0.22 C
20114.8 C-0.27 C
20124.2 C-0.85 C
20135.2 C+0.22 C
20145.8 C+0.78 C
20175.4 C+0.36 C
20255.7 C+0.69 C

This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1990 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Mount Hotham: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)28.5 C (83.3 F)200924.0 C (75.2 F)37
Coldest night (TNn)-10.4 C (13.3 F)2017-8.2 C (17.2 F)37
Wettest day (Rx1day)198.8 mm (7.8 in)202385.8 mm (3.4 in)34
Wettest five days (Rx5day)254.4 mm (10.0 in)2023147.6 mm (5.8 in)34
Longest dry spell (CDD)57 days201921 days34

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Mount Hotham by year The hottest day of the year at Mount Hotham, 1990 to 2026. The record is 28.5 C (83.3 F) in 2009, marked on the chart; the median year is 24.0 C (75.2 F). 2022242628301990200020102020Record: 28.5 C (83.3 F) in 2009
The hottest day of the year at Mount Hotham, 1990 to 2026. The record is 28.5 C (83.3 F) in 2009, marked on the chart; the median year is 24.0 C (75.2 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Mount Hotham by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
199022.0 C (71.6 F)
199124.3 C (75.7 F)
199223.9 C (75.0 F)
199321.7 C (71.1 F)
199422.1 C (71.8 F)
199522.1 C (71.8 F)
199621.6 C (70.9 F)
199723.6 C (74.5 F)
199823.7 C (74.7 F)
199924.0 C (75.2 F)
200023.5 C (74.3 F)
200126.7 C (80.1 F)
200223.9 C (75.0 F)
200324.1 C (75.4 F)
200426.2 C (79.2 F)
200524.4 C (75.9 F)
200624.5 C (76.1 F)
200724.9 C (76.8 F)
200823.2 C (73.8 F)
200928.5 C (83.3 F)
201024.3 C (75.7 F)
201122.8 C (73.0 F)
201221.5 C (70.7 F)
201326.0 C (78.8 F)
201428.1 C (82.6 F)
201523.5 C (74.3 F)
201625.0 C (77.0 F)
201724.2 C (75.6 F)
201825.1 C (77.2 F)
201928.1 C (82.6 F)
202028.2 C (82.8 F)
202123.6 C (74.5 F)
202221.7 C (71.1 F)
202322.4 C (72.3 F)
202423.1 C (73.6 F)
202524.3 C (75.7 F)
202628.2 C (82.8 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Mount Hotham by year The coldest night of the year at Mount Hotham, 1990 to 2026. The record is -10.4 C (13.3 F) in 2017, marked on the chart; the median year is -8.2 C (17.2 F). -11-10-9-8-7-61990200020102020Record: -10.4 C (13.3 F) in 2017
The coldest night of the year at Mount Hotham, 1990 to 2026. The record is -10.4 C (13.3 F) in 2017, marked on the chart; the median year is -8.2 C (17.2 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Mount Hotham by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1990-8.0 C (17.6 F)
1991-8.2 C (17.2 F)
1992-8.4 C (16.9 F)
1993-8.5 C (16.7 F)
1994-9.1 C (15.6 F)
1995-9.1 C (15.6 F)
1996-8.0 C (17.6 F)
1997-8.8 C (16.2 F)
1998-7.9 C (17.8 F)
1999-7.4 C (18.7 F)
2000-7.4 C (18.7 F)
2001-7.1 C (19.2 F)
2002-8.7 C (16.3 F)
2003-9.3 C (15.3 F)
2004-8.8 C (16.2 F)
2005-8.8 C (16.2 F)
2006-9.2 C (15.4 F)
2007-8.7 C (16.3 F)
2008-8.8 C (16.2 F)
2009-8.2 C (17.2 F)
2010-7.6 C (18.3 F)
2011-7.9 C (17.8 F)
2012-8.0 C (17.6 F)
2013-8.1 C (17.4 F)
2014-9.3 C (15.3 F)
2015-8.2 C (17.2 F)
2016-8.0 C (17.6 F)
2017-10.4 C (13.3 F)
2018-9.8 C (14.4 F)
2019-7.8 C (18.0 F)
2020-7.9 C (17.8 F)
2021-7.7 C (18.1 F)
2022-7.6 C (18.3 F)
2023-6.9 C (19.6 F)
2024-8.8 C (16.2 F)
2025-7.6 C (18.3 F)
2026-6.7 C (19.9 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Mount Hotham by year The wettest day of the year at Mount Hotham, 1990 to 2026. The record is 198.8 mm (7.8 in) in 2023, marked on the chart; the median year is 85.8 mm (3.4 in). 0501001502001990200020102020Record: 198.8 mm (7.8 in) in 2023
The wettest day of the year at Mount Hotham, 1990 to 2026. The record is 198.8 mm (7.8 in) in 2023, marked on the chart; the median year is 85.8 mm (3.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Mount Hotham by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
199071.0 mm (2.8 in)
1991n/a
1992n/a
1993n/a
199468.0 mm (2.7 in)
199580.0 mm (3.1 in)
1996106.0 mm (4.2 in)
199787.0 mm (3.4 in)
1998102.0 mm (4.0 in)
199949.0 mm (1.9 in)
200066.0 mm (2.6 in)
200179.0 mm (3.1 in)
200265.0 mm (2.6 in)
200385.8 mm (3.4 in)
200467.4 mm (2.7 in)
200598.4 mm (3.9 in)
200641.4 mm (1.6 in)
200784.0 mm (3.3 in)
200858.0 mm (2.3 in)
200965.2 mm (2.6 in)
2010131.4 mm (5.2 in)
201190.8 mm (3.6 in)
201291.0 mm (3.6 in)
201388.0 mm (3.5 in)
201492.8 mm (3.7 in)
201592.2 mm (3.6 in)
2016158.6 mm (6.2 in)
201774.0 mm (2.9 in)
201851.2 mm (2.0 in)
2019116.0 mm (4.6 in)
202073.0 mm (2.9 in)
2021119.0 mm (4.7 in)
202283.0 mm (3.3 in)
2023198.8 mm (7.8 in)
2024115.8 mm (4.6 in)
202591.8 mm (3.6 in)
202685.8 mm (3.4 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Mount Hotham by year The wettest five days of the year at Mount Hotham, 1990 to 2026. The record is 254.4 mm (10.0 in) in 2023, marked on the chart; the median year is 147.6 mm (5.8 in). 01002003001990200020102020Record: 254.4 mm (10.0 in) in 2023
The wettest five days of the year at Mount Hotham, 1990 to 2026. The record is 254.4 mm (10.0 in) in 2023, marked on the chart; the median year is 147.6 mm (5.8 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Mount Hotham by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1990194.0 mm (7.6 in)
1991n/a
1992n/a
1993n/a
199432.0 mm (1.3 in)
1995198.0 mm (7.8 in)
1996111.2 mm (4.4 in)
1997106.0 mm (4.2 in)
1998197.0 mm (7.8 in)
1999115.2 mm (4.5 in)
2000145.6 mm (5.7 in)
2001131.6 mm (5.2 in)
2002109.0 mm (4.3 in)
2003200.2 mm (7.9 in)
2004132.0 mm (5.2 in)
2005118.2 mm (4.7 in)
200686.8 mm (3.4 in)
2007152.0 mm (6.0 in)
200896.0 mm (3.8 in)
2009129.8 mm (5.1 in)
2010185.2 mm (7.3 in)
2011212.2 mm (8.4 in)
2012215.6 mm (8.5 in)
2013165.2 mm (6.5 in)
2014149.6 mm (5.9 in)
2015159.0 mm (6.3 in)
2016236.6 mm (9.3 in)
2017189.6 mm (7.5 in)
2018110.0 mm (4.3 in)
2019145.6 mm (5.7 in)
2020123.4 mm (4.9 in)
2021132.2 mm (5.2 in)
2022199.4 mm (7.9 in)
2023254.4 mm (10.0 in)
2024180.4 mm (7.1 in)
2025112.2 mm (4.4 in)
2026149.8 mm (5.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Mount Hotham by year The longest dry spell of the year at Mount Hotham, 1990 to 2026. The record is 57 days in 2019, marked on the chart; the median year is 21 days. 02040601990200020102020Record: 57 days in 2019
The longest dry spell of the year at Mount Hotham, 1990 to 2026. The record is 57 days in 2019, marked on the chart; the median year is 21 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Mount Hotham by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19905 days
1991n/a
1992n/a
1993n/a
19947 days
199513 days
199647 days
199723 days
199827 days
199955 days
200011 days
200111 days
200232 days
200325 days
200417 days
200521 days
200622 days
200721 days
200819 days
200921 days
201021 days
201117 days
201214 days
201318 days
201416 days
201521 days
201628 days
201722 days
201819 days
201957 days
202011 days
202122 days
202225 days
202311 days
202420 days
202514 days
202615 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Frost Dates and Growing Season

21 years with a frost

Across 21 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Mount Hotham falls on 25 December and the median first autumn frost on 14 January, which leaves a median of 30 days between them.

Frost dates and growing season at Mount Hotham
MeasureMedian, all yearsEarliest periodRecent period (1991 to 2025)Recent against earliestFitted trend
Last spring frost25 Decembern/a25 Decembern/an/a
First autumn frost14 Januaryn/a14 Januaryn/an/a
Growing days30 daysn/a30 daysn/an/a

A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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