Frost Dates for MASSAWA, Eritrea

Elevation: 4 m

Frost Dates

This location never reaches freezing temperatures, so you can plant year-round!

In tropical and subtropical climates, the main challenge isn’t frost — it’s heat and humidity. Learn more about gardening in tropical climates.

15.62°N, 39.45°W © OpenStreetMap

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 13b

Avg. annual minimum: 18 to 21°C

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

BWh Hot Desert

Very hot and extremely dry with minimal rainfall. Irrigation is essential for any gardening. Heat-tolerant crops and desert-adapted plants thrive; shade structures help in peak summer.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

20° 25° 30° 35° 40°
24°
High: 27°C
Avg: 24°C
Low: 22°C
Jan
25°
High: 27°C
Avg: 25°C
Low: 22°C
Feb
26°
High: 30°C
Avg: 26°C
Low: 23°C
Mar
29°
High: 33°C
Avg: 29°C
Low: 26°C
Apr
32°
High: 36°C
Avg: 32°C
Low: 28°C
May
34°
High: 39°C
Avg: 34°C
Low: 29°C
Jun
35°
High: 40°C
Avg: 35°C
Low: 31°C
Jul
35°
High: 39°C
Avg: 35°C
Low: 31°C
Aug
34°
High: 38°C
Avg: 34°C
Low: 30°C
Sep
31°
High: 35°C
Avg: 31°C
Low: 28°C
Oct
28°
High: 32°C
Avg: 28°C
Low: 25°C
Nov
26°
High: 29°C
Avg: 26°C
Low: 23°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 30 mm 60 mm 90 mm
97 mm
96.5 mm
Jan
58 mm
58.4 mm
Feb
20 mm
20.3 mm
Mar
5 mm
5.1 mm
Apr
0 mm
0.0 mm
May
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jun
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jul
0 mm
0.0 mm
Aug
0 mm
0.0 mm
Sep
5 mm
5.1 mm
Oct
33 mm
33.0 mm
Nov
89 mm
88.9 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec11h11.5h12h12.5h12.5h13h13h12.5h12h11.5h11.5h11h
Jan: 6:25 AM – 5:35 PM · 11h 10m
Feb: 6:15 AM – 5:45 PM · 11h 30m
Mar: 6:03 AM – 5:57 PM · 11h 54m
Apr: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 21m
May: 5:38 AM – 6:22 PM · 12h 44m
Jun: 5:32 AM – 6:28 PM · 12h 55m
Jul: 5:35 AM – 6:25 PM · 12h 51m
Aug: 5:44 AM – 6:16 PM · 12h 31m
Sep: 5:58 AM – 6:02 PM · 12h 05m
Oct: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 38m
Nov: 6:22 AM – 5:38 PM · 11h 15m
Dec: 6:28 AM – 5:32 PM · 11h 05m
Daylight Longest: 12h 56m · Shortest: 11h 04m

Nearby Stations

ASMARA, Eritrea

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