Frost Dates for BETHLEHEM, South Africa

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 22
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 3
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 30
First Fall Frost May 27

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze August 3
First Fall Hard Freeze June 11
-28.25°N, 28.34°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

285 Days August 22 to June 3

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

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Temperature

30° 50° 70°
66°
High: 77°
Avg: 66°
Low: 57°
Jan
66°
High: 76°
Avg: 66°
Low: 57°
Feb
63°
High: 74°
Avg: 63°
Low: 54°
Mar
58°
High: 69°
Avg: 58°
Low: 48°
Apr
52°
High: 64°
Avg: 52°
Low: 41°
May
46°
High: 59°
Avg: 46°
Low: 35°
Jun
46°
High: 60°
Avg: 46°
Low: 34°
Jul
51°
High: 65°
Avg: 51°
Low: 38°
Aug
58°
High: 72°
Avg: 58°
Low: 45°
Sep
62°
High: 75°
Avg: 62°
Low: 49°
Oct
63°
High: 76°
Avg: 63°
Low: 52°
Nov
66°
High: 77°
Avg: 66°
Low: 55°
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 5.3"
5.3"
5.30"
Jan
3.8"
3.80"
Feb
3.4"
3.40"
Mar
2.1"
2.10"
Apr
0.8"
0.80"
May
0.2"
0.20"
Jun
0.1"
0.10"
Jul
0.4"
0.40"
Aug
0.6"
0.60"
Sep
3.6"
3.60"
Oct
4.1"
4.10"
Nov
5.3"
5.30"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14h13h12h11h11h10h10h11h12h13h13h14h
Jan: 5:12 AM – 6:48 PM · 13h 37m
Feb: 5:31 AM – 6:29 PM · 12h 58m
Mar: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 12m
Apr: 6:20 AM – 5:40 PM · 11h 19m
May: 6:42 AM – 5:18 PM · 10h 36m
Jun: 6:54 AM – 5:06 PM · 10h 13m
Jul: 6:49 AM – 5:11 PM · 10h 22m
Aug: 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM · 10h 59m
Sep: 6:05 AM – 5:55 PM · 11h 50m
Oct: 5:39 AM – 6:21 PM · 12h 42m
Nov: 5:17 AM – 6:43 PM · 13h 26m
Dec: 5:06 AM – 6:54 PM · 13h 47m
Daylight Longest: 13h 48m · Shortest: 10h 12m

Nearby Stations

FICKSBURG, South Africa September 2 - May 19 VAN REENEN, South Africa August 18 - June 8

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