It is frost sensitive but can tolerate light frosts. Winters are mild with frequent frosts and cold spells. Winters are cool, with temperatures sometimes falling below , heavy frosts and occasional snowfall. Some frosts and snowfalls occur, and fog is common. Winters are moderate but usually with frequent frosts. Summers are warm and winters are cool, with relatively frequent frosts and fog. Canberra has cool to cold winters with occasional fog and frequent frosts. Frosts and snowfalls are beneficial rather than harmful to the trees. Winters are dry with high diurnal temperature variation, with light air frosts being possible. Winter can see ice days, strong air frosts and snowfall. Both temperatures above for the summer months and winter air frosts are common. Winter tends to be cold with frequent frosts during which temperature drops below . They are drought and heat tolerant, but can tolerate only minor frosts. The summer is cool, with some frosts and snowfall. Several light frosts are normally experienced in winter.