Frost Dates for CAPE ST. FRANCIS, South Africa

Elevation: 10 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.

34.20°S, 24.83°E © OpenStreetMap

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 11b

Avg. annual minimum: 7 to 10°C

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Köppen Climate

Cfb Oceanic (Marine West Coast)

Mild year-round with cool summers and wet winters. Excellent for cool-season crops like brassicas, peas, and root vegetables. Extended harvest seasons but summer heat-loving crops may struggle.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

10° 15° 20° 25°

21°

Jan

22°

Feb

21°

Mar

19°

Apr

17°

May

16°

Jun

15°

Jul

15°

Aug

16°

Sep

17°

Oct

18°

Nov

20°

Dec

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Temperature table

Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month	Avg High	Avg Temp	Avg Low
January	24°	21°	19°
February	24°	22°	19°
March	24°	21°	18°
April	22°	19°	16°
May	21°	17°	14°
June	19°	16°	13°
July	19°	15°	12°
August	19°	15°	12°
September	19°	16°	13°
October	20°	17°	14°
November	21°	18°	16°
December	23°	20°	18°

Precipitation

0 mm 20 mm 40 mm 60 mm

30 mm

Jan

43 mm

Feb

41 mm

Mar

43 mm

Apr

38 mm

May

30 mm

Jun

28 mm

Jul

53 mm

Aug

38 mm

Sep

48 mm

Oct

66 mm

Nov

41 mm

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
Month	Precipitation
January	30
February	43
March	41
April	43
May	38
June	30
July	28
August	53
September	38
October	48
November	66
December	41

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 4:59 AM – 7:01 PM · 14h 03m

Feb: 5:23 AM – 6:37 PM · 13h 14m

Mar: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 15m

Apr: 6:26 AM – 5:34 PM · 11h 08m

May: 6:53 AM – 5:07 PM · 10h 13m

Jun: 7:08 AM – 4:52 PM · 9h 44m

Jul: 7:02 AM – 4:58 PM · 9h 56m

Aug: 6:38 AM – 5:22 PM · 10h 43m

Sep: 6:06 AM – 5:54 PM · 11h 48m

Oct: 5:34 AM – 6:26 PM · 12h 53m

Nov: 5:05 AM – 6:55 PM · 13h 49m

Dec: 4:52 AM – 7:08 PM · 14h 16m

Daylight Longest: 14h 17m · Shortest: 9h 43m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	4:59 AM	7:01 PM	14h 03m
February	5:23 AM	6:37 PM	13h 14m
March	5:52 AM	6:08 PM	12h 15m
April	6:26 AM	5:34 PM	11h 08m
May	6:53 AM	5:07 PM	10h 13m
June	7:08 AM	4:52 PM	9h 44m
July	7:02 AM	4:58 PM	9h 56m
August	6:38 AM	5:22 PM	10h 43m
September	6:06 AM	5:54 PM	11h 48m
October	5:34 AM	6:26 PM	12h 53m
November	5:05 AM	6:55 PM	13h 49m
December	4:52 AM	7:08 PM	14h 16m

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