Frost Dates for BETHAL, South Africa

Elevation: 1627 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. August 7
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. June 7
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 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°N, 29.45°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

304 Days August 7 to June 7

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 9b

Avg. annual minimum: −4 to −1°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

0° 10° 20°
19°
High: 24°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 14°C
Jan
19°
High: 24°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 14°C
Feb
18°
High: 23°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 13°C
Mar
15°
High: 21°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 10°C
Apr
12°
High: 19°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 6°C
May
9°
High: 17°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 3°C
Jun
9°
High: 17°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 2°C
Jul
12°
High: 20°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 5°C
Aug
16°
High: 24°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
Sep
17°
High: 24°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 11°C
Oct
18°
High: 24°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 12°C
Nov
19°
High: 24°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 14°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm 150 mm
135 mm
134.6 mm
Jan
91 mm
91.4 mm
Feb
91 mm
91.4 mm
Mar
41 mm
40.6 mm
Apr
5 mm
5.1 mm
May
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jun
5 mm
5.1 mm
Jul
5 mm
5.1 mm
Aug
13 mm
12.7 mm
Sep
99 mm
99.1 mm
Oct
112 mm
111.8 mm
Nov
142 mm
142.2 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13.5h13h12h11.5h10.5h10.5h10.5h11h12h12.5h13.5h13.5h
Jan: 5:15 AM – 6:45 PM · 13h 29m
Feb: 5:33 AM – 6:27 PM · 12h 54m
Mar: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 11m
Apr: 6:19 AM – 5:41 PM · 11h 22m
May: 6:39 AM – 5:21 PM · 10h 42m
Jun: 6:50 AM – 5:10 PM · 10h 21m
Jul: 6:45 AM – 5:15 PM · 10h 29m
Aug: 6:28 AM – 5:32 PM · 11h 04m
Sep: 6:04 AM – 5:56 PM · 11h 51m
Oct: 5:41 AM – 6:19 PM · 12h 39m
Nov: 5:20 AM – 6:40 PM · 13h 20m
Dec: 5:10 AM – 6:50 PM · 13h 39m
Daylight Longest: 13h 40m · Shortest: 10h 20m

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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