Frost Dates for BLOEMFONTEIN AIRPOR, 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. 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 (28°F / -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

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Temperature

30° 50° 70° 90°
74°
High: 86°
Avg: 74°
Low: 62°
Jan
73°
High: 84°
Avg: 73°
Low: 61°
Feb
69°
High: 81°
Avg: 69°
Low: 58°
Mar
61°
High: 74°
Avg: 61°
Low: 50°
Apr
55°
High: 68°
Avg: 55°
Low: 43°
May
48°
High: 62°
Avg: 48°
Low: 36°
Jun
48°
High: 63°
Avg: 48°
Low: 35°
Jul
54°
High: 68°
Avg: 54°
Low: 39°
Aug
62°
High: 77°
Avg: 62°
Low: 47°
Sep
67°
High: 81°
Avg: 67°
Low: 53°
Oct
70°
High: 83°
Avg: 70°
Low: 56°
Nov
73°
High: 86°
Avg: 73°
Low: 60°
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 1" 2" 3" 3.2"
3.2"
3.20"
Jan
2.9"
2.90"
Feb
3.0"
3.00"
Mar
1.8"
1.80"
Apr
0.4"
0.40"
May
0.1"
0.10"
Jun
0.1"
0.10"
Jul
0.1"
0.10"
Aug
0.1"
0.10"
Sep
1.4"
1.40"
Oct
3.0"
3.00"
Nov
3.2"
3.20"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14h13h12h11h11h10h10h11h12h13h13h14h
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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