Frost Dates for BETHAL, South Africa

Elevation: 1627 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. August 7
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. June 7

30% Probability

Only 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 August 15
First Fall Frost June 1

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze July 22
First Fall Hard Freeze June 14
26.47°S, 29.45°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

304 Days August 7 to June 7

USDA Hardiness Zone

Hardiness 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 9b

Avg. annual minimum: −4 to −1°C

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Köppen Climate

The 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

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January24°19°14°
February24°19°14°
March23°18°13°
April21°15°10°
May19°12°6°
June17°9°3°
July17°9°2°
August20°12°5°
September24°16°9°
October24°17°11°
November24°18°12°
December24°19°14°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January135
February91
March91
April41
May5
June0
July5
August5
September13
October99
November112
December142

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 13h 40m · Shortest: 10h 20m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January5:15 AM6:45 PM13h 29m
February5:33 AM6:27 PM12h 54m
March5:54 AM6:06 PM12h 11m
April6:19 AM5:41 PM11h 22m
May6:39 AM5:21 PM10h 42m
June6:50 AM5:10 PM10h 21m
July6:45 AM5:15 PM10h 29m
August6:28 AM5:32 PM11h 04m
September6:04 AM5:56 PM11h 51m
October5:41 AM6:19 PM12h 39m
November5:20 AM6:40 PM13h 20m
December5:10 AM6:50 PM13h 39m

Nearby Stations

JOHANNESBURG INTL, South Africa August 7 - June 5 PRETORIA/IRENE, South Africa July 22 - June 16 PRETORIA(MET), South Africa LYDENBURG, South Africa VRYHEID, South Africa July 23 - June 12

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