Frost Dates for ALIWAL NORTH, South Africa

Elevation: 1403 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. September 8
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. May 20
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost September 17
First Fall Frost May 12

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze August 21
First Fall Hard Freeze June 5
-30.80°N, 26.88°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

254 Days September 8 to May 20

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 9a

Avg. annual minimum: −7 to −4°C

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

BSk Cold Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Cool to cold with low rainfall and wide temperature swings. Common in the western Great Plains and central Asia. Short growing seasons benefit from season extension techniques.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

0° 10° 20° 30°
21°
High: 29°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 15°C
Jan
21°
High: 28°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 14°C
Feb
19°
High: 26°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 12°C
Mar
15°
High: 21°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 8°C
Apr
11°
High: 18°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 4°C
May
7°
High: 15°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 1°C
Jun
7°
High: 15°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: 0°C
Jul
10°
High: 18°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 2°C
Aug
15°
High: 23°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 6°C
Sep
17°
High: 25°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 9°C
Oct
19°
High: 27°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 11°C
Nov
21°
High: 28°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 13°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm
119 mm
119.4 mm
Jan
107 mm
106.7 mm
Feb
99 mm
99.1 mm
Mar
64 mm
63.5 mm
Apr
25 mm
25.4 mm
May
8 mm
7.6 mm
Jun
5 mm
5.1 mm
Jul
15 mm
15.2 mm
Aug
13 mm
12.7 mm
Sep
61 mm
61.0 mm
Oct
91 mm
91.4 mm
Nov
107 mm
106.7 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14h13h12h11h10.5h10h10h11h12h13h13.5h14h
Jan: 5:06 AM – 6:54 PM · 13h 47m
Feb: 5:28 AM – 6:32 PM · 13h 05m
Mar: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 13m
Apr: 6:23 AM – 5:37 PM · 11h 15m
May: 6:47 AM – 5:13 PM · 10h 26m
Jun: 6:60 AM – 5:00 PM · 10h 01m
Jul: 6:54 AM – 5:06 PM · 10h 11m
Aug: 6:34 AM – 5:26 PM · 10h 53m
Sep: 6:05 AM – 5:55 PM · 11h 49m
Oct: 5:37 AM – 6:23 PM · 12h 46m
Nov: 5:12 AM – 6:48 PM · 13h 36m
Dec: 5:00 AM – 6:60 PM · 13h 59m
Daylight Longest: 13h 60m · Shortest: 10h 00m

Nearby Stations

JAMESTOWN, South Africa September 15 - May 23 BARKLY EAST, South Africa September 28 - May 1 VENTERSTAD, South Africa August 26 - June 7 ELLIOT, South Africa September 3 - May 27 BLOEMFONTEIN AIRPOR, South Africa August 22 - May 29

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