Frost Dates for BLOEMFONTEIN AIRPOR, South Africa

Elevation: 1346 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. May 29
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 28
First Fall Frost May 22

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze August 3
First Fall Hard Freeze June 15
-29.10°N, 26.30°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

280 Days August 22 to May 29

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.

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

0° 10° 20° 30°
23°
High: 30°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 17°C
Jan
23°
High: 29°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 16°C
Feb
20°
High: 27°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 14°C
Mar
16°
High: 23°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Apr
13°
High: 20°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 6°C
May
9°
High: 17°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 2°C
Jun
9°
High: 17°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 2°C
Jul
12°
High: 20°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 4°C
Aug
17°
High: 25°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 8°C
Sep
19°
High: 27°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 11°C
Oct
21°
High: 28°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 13°C
Nov
23°
High: 30°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 16°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 30 mm 60 mm 90 mm
81 mm
81.3 mm
Jan
74 mm
73.7 mm
Feb
76 mm
76.2 mm
Mar
46 mm
45.7 mm
Apr
10 mm
10.2 mm
May
3 mm
2.5 mm
Jun
3 mm
2.5 mm
Jul
3 mm
2.5 mm
Aug
3 mm
2.5 mm
Sep
36 mm
35.6 mm
Oct
76 mm
76.2 mm
Nov
81 mm
81.3 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13.5h13h12h11.5h10.5h10h10.5h11h12h12.5h13.5h14h
Jan: 5:10 AM – 6:50 PM · 13h 40m
Feb: 5:30 AM – 6:30 PM · 13h 00m
Mar: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 13m
Apr: 6:21 AM – 5:39 PM · 11h 18m
May: 6:44 AM – 5:16 PM · 10h 33m
Jun: 6:56 AM – 5:04 PM · 10h 09m
Jul: 6:51 AM – 5:09 PM · 10h 19m
Aug: 6:31 AM – 5:29 PM · 10h 57m
Sep: 6:05 AM – 5:55 PM · 11h 50m
Oct: 5:38 AM – 6:22 PM · 12h 43m
Nov: 5:15 AM – 6:45 PM · 13h 29m
Dec: 5:04 AM – 6:56 PM · 13h 51m
Daylight Longest: 13h 52m · Shortest: 10h 08m

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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