Frost Dates for MAKALE, Ethiopia

Elevation: 2064 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.

13.50°N, 39.48°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 11b

Avg. annual minimum: 7 to 10°C

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

Cwb Subtropical Highland (Dry Winter)

Mild year-round due to elevation, with dry winters and wet summers. Pleasant growing conditions for a wide range of crops. Common in highland tropical regions.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

10° 15° 20° 25° 30°
16°
High: 23°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 11°C
Jan
17°
High: 24°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 12°C
Feb
19°
High: 25°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 13°C
Mar
20°
High: 26°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 14°C
Apr
21°
High: 27°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 15°C
May
20°
High: 27°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 15°C
Jun
18°
High: 23°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 14°C
Jul
18°
High: 23°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 14°C
Aug
19°
High: 24°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 14°C
Sep
18°
High: 24°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 13°C
Oct
17°
High: 23°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 11°C
Nov
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 75 mm 150 mm 225 mm 300 mm
3 mm
2.5 mm
Jan
5 mm
5.1 mm
Feb
53 mm
53.3 mm
Mar
66 mm
66.0 mm
Apr
8 mm
7.6 mm
May
56 mm
55.9 mm
Jun
229 mm
228.6 mm
Jul
282 mm
281.9 mm
Aug
58 mm
58.4 mm
Sep
0 mm
0.0 mm
Oct
0 mm
0.0 mm
Nov
0 mm
0.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec11.5h11.5h12h12.5h12.5h13h12.5h12.5h12h11.5h11.5h11h
Jan: 6:21 AM – 5:39 PM · 11h 17m
Feb: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 34m
Mar: 6:03 AM – 5:57 PM · 11h 55m
Apr: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 18m
May: 5:41 AM – 6:19 PM · 12h 37m
Jun: 5:36 AM – 6:24 PM · 12h 48m
Jul: 5:38 AM – 6:22 PM · 12h 43m
Aug: 5:46 AM – 6:14 PM · 12h 27m
Sep: 5:58 AM – 6:02 PM · 12h 04m
Oct: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 41m
Nov: 6:19 AM – 5:41 PM · 11h 22m
Dec: 6:24 AM – 5:36 PM · 11h 12m
Daylight Longest: 12h 48m · Shortest: 11h 12m

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