Frost Dates for CAPE ST. LUCIA, South Africa

Elevation: 82 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.

28.50°S, 32.40°E © OpenStreetMap

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 12a

Avg. annual minimum: 10 to 13°C

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Köppen Climate

Aw Tropical Savanna (Dry Winter)

Hot year-round with distinct wet and dry seasons. The dry winter allows for seasonal planting. Drought-tolerant crops do well in the dry season; the wet season supports lush growth.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

15° 20° 25° 30°

24°

Jan

25°

Feb

24°

Mar

22°

Apr

21°

May

19°

Jun

19°

Jul

19°

Aug

20°

Sep

21°

Oct

22°

Nov

24°

Dec

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Temperature table

Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month	Avg High	Avg Temp	Avg Low
January	27°	24°	22°
February	27°	25°	23°
March	27°	24°	22°
April	25°	22°	20°
May	23°	21°	18°
June	22°	19°	16°
July	21°	19°	16°
August	22°	19°	17°
September	23°	20°	18°
October	23°	21°	19°
November	24°	22°	20°
December	26°	24°	21°

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm

104 mm

Jan

104 mm

Feb

102 mm

Mar

86 mm

Apr

56 mm

May

30 mm

Jun

38 mm

Jul

30 mm

Aug

48 mm

Sep

79 mm

Oct

86 mm

Nov

97 mm

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
Month	Precipitation
January	104
February	104
March	102
April	86
May	56
June	30
July	38
August	30
September	48
October	79
November	86
December	97

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 5:11 AM – 6:49 PM · 13h 38m

Feb: 5:31 AM – 6:29 PM · 12h 59m

Mar: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 12m

Apr: 6:21 AM – 5:39 PM · 11h 19m

May: 6:43 AM – 5:17 PM · 10h 35m

Jun: 6:54 AM – 5:06 PM · 10h 12m

Jul: 6:49 AM – 5:11 PM · 10h 21m

Aug: 6:31 AM – 5:29 PM · 10h 59m

Sep: 6:05 AM – 5:55 PM · 11h 50m

Oct: 5:39 AM – 6:21 PM · 12h 42m

Nov: 5:17 AM – 6:43 PM · 13h 27m

Dec: 5:06 AM – 6:54 PM · 13h 48m

Daylight Longest: 13h 49m · Shortest: 10h 11m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	5:11 AM	6:49 PM	13h 38m
February	5:31 AM	6:29 PM	12h 59m
March	5:54 AM	6:06 PM	12h 12m
April	6:21 AM	5:39 PM	11h 19m
May	6:43 AM	5:17 PM	10h 35m
June	6:54 AM	5:06 PM	10h 12m
July	6:49 AM	5:11 PM	10h 21m
August	6:31 AM	5:29 PM	10h 59m
September	6:05 AM	5:55 PM	11h 50m
October	5:39 AM	6:21 PM	12h 42m
November	5:17 AM	6:43 PM	13h 27m
December	5:06 AM	6:54 PM	13h 48m

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