Frost Dates for BETHLEHEM, South Africa

Elevation: 1684 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 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 (−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

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.

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° 30°
19°
High: 25°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 14°C
Jan
19°
High: 25°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 14°C
Feb
17°
High: 23°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 12°C
Mar
14°
High: 21°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 9°C
Apr
11°
High: 18°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 5°C
May
8°
High: 15°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 2°C
Jun
8°
High: 15°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 1°C
Jul
11°
High: 18°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 3°C
Aug
15°
High: 22°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 7°C
Sep
16°
High: 24°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Oct
17°
High: 24°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 11°C
Nov
19°
High: 25°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 13°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm 150 mm
135 mm
134.6 mm
Jan
97 mm
96.5 mm
Feb
86 mm
86.4 mm
Mar
53 mm
53.3 mm
Apr
20 mm
20.3 mm
May
5 mm
5.1 mm
Jun
3 mm
2.5 mm
Jul
10 mm
10.2 mm
Aug
15 mm
15.2 mm
Sep
91 mm
91.4 mm
Oct
104 mm
104.1 mm
Nov
135 mm
134.6 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13.5h13h12h11.5h10.5h10h10.5h11h12h12.5h13.5h14h
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

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