Frost Dates for CAPE COLUMBINE, South Africa

Elevation: 2 m

Frost Dates

This location never reaches freezing temperatures, so you can plant year-round!

In tropical and subtropical climates, the main challenge isn’t frost — it’s heat and humidity. Learn more about gardening in tropical climates.

-32.83°N, 17.85°W © OpenStreetMap

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 11b

Avg. annual minimum: 7 to 10°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

10° 15° 20° 25°
19°
High: 21°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 17°C
Jan
19°
High: 22°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 17°C
Feb
18°
High: 21°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 16°C
Mar
17°
High: 19°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 15°C
Apr
15°
High: 18°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 13°C
May
14°
High: 16°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 12°C
Jun
14°
High: 16°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 11°C
Jul
14°
High: 16°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 11°C
Aug
15°
High: 17°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 12°C
Sep
16°
High: 18°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 14°C
Oct
17°
High: 19°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 15°C
Nov
18°
High: 21°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 16°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 20 mm 40 mm 60 mm
3 mm
2.5 mm
Jan
0 mm
0.0 mm
Feb
3 mm
2.5 mm
Mar
8 mm
7.6 mm
Apr
18 mm
17.8 mm
May
56 mm
55.9 mm
Jun
41 mm
40.6 mm
Jul
41 mm
40.6 mm
Aug
13 mm
12.7 mm
Sep
0 mm
0.0 mm
Oct
3 mm
2.5 mm
Nov
0 mm
0.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14h13h12h11h10.5h10h10h11h12h13h13.5h14h
Jan: 5:02 AM – 6:58 PM · 13h 56m
Feb: 5:25 AM – 6:35 PM · 13h 10m
Mar: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 15m
Apr: 6:25 AM – 5:35 PM · 11h 11m
May: 6:51 AM – 5:09 PM · 10h 19m
Jun: 7:05 AM – 4:55 PM · 9h 51m
Jul: 6:59 AM – 5:01 PM · 10h 02m
Aug: 6:36 AM – 5:24 PM · 10h 47m
Sep: 6:06 AM – 5:54 PM · 11h 49m
Oct: 5:35 AM – 6:25 PM · 12h 50m
Nov: 5:08 AM – 6:52 PM · 13h 44m
Dec: 4:55 AM – 7:05 PM · 14h 09m
Daylight Longest: 14h 10m · Shortest: 9h 50m

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