Frost Dates for BLOEMFONTEIN AIRPOR, South Africa

Elevation: 1346 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 22
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. May 29

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 28
First Fall Frost May 22

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze August 3
First Fall Hard Freeze June 15
29.10°S, 26.30°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

280 Days August 22 to May 29

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.
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

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January30°23°17°
February29°23°16°
March27°20°14°
April23°16°10°
May20°13°6°
June17°9°2°
July17°9°2°
August20°12°4°
September25°17°8°
October27°19°11°
November28°21°13°
December30°23°16°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January81
February74
March76
April46
May10
June3
July3
August3
September3
October36
November76
December81

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 13h 52m · Shortest: 10h 08m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January5:10 AM6:50 PM13h 40m
February5:30 AM6:30 PM13h 00m
March5:54 AM6:06 PM12h 13m
April6:21 AM5:39 PM11h 18m
May6:44 AM5:16 PM10h 33m
June6:56 AM5:04 PM10h 09m
July6:51 AM5:09 PM10h 19m
August6:31 AM5:29 PM10h 57m
September6:05 AM5:55 PM11h 50m
October5:38 AM6:22 PM12h 43m
November5:15 AM6:45 PM13h 29m
December5:04 AM6:56 PM13h 51m

Nearby Stations

FICKSBURG, South Africa September 2 - May 19 VENTERSTAD, South Africa August 26 - June 7 ALIWAL NORTH, South Africa September 8 - May 20 BARKLY EAST, South Africa September 28 - May 1

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