Frost Dates for CRADOCK, South Africa

Elevation: 879 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 5
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. June 10
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 15
First Fall Frost June 4
-32.17°N, 25.62°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

309 Days August 5 to June 10

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: 16°C
Jan
22°
High: 30°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 16°C
Feb
21°
High: 28°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 15°C
Mar
17°
High: 24°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 11°C
Apr
14°
High: 22°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 8°C
May
11°
High: 18°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 5°C
Jun
11°
High: 18°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 4°C
Jul
13°
High: 20°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 5°C
Aug
16°
High: 24°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 8°C
Sep
18°
High: 26°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 11°C
Oct
19°
High: 28°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 13°C
Nov
22°
High: 29°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 15°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 30 mm 60 mm 90 mm
89 mm
88.9 mm
Jan
79 mm
78.7 mm
Feb
81 mm
81.3 mm
Mar
46 mm
45.7 mm
Apr
13 mm
12.7 mm
May
8 mm
7.6 mm
Jun
5 mm
5.1 mm
Jul
8 mm
7.6 mm
Aug
15 mm
15.2 mm
Sep
36 mm
35.6 mm
Oct
56 mm
55.9 mm
Nov
71 mm
71.1 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14h13h12h11h10.5h10h10h11h12h13h13.5h14h
Jan: 5:03 AM – 6:57 PM · 13h 53m
Feb: 5:26 AM – 6:34 PM · 13h 08m
Mar: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 14m
Apr: 6:24 AM – 5:36 PM · 11h 12m
May: 6:49 AM – 5:11 PM · 10h 21m
Jun: 7:03 AM – 4:57 PM · 9h 54m
Jul: 6:57 AM – 5:03 PM · 10h 05m
Aug: 6:36 AM – 5:24 PM · 10h 49m
Sep: 6:06 AM – 5:54 PM · 11h 49m
Oct: 5:36 AM – 6:24 PM · 12h 49m
Nov: 5:10 AM – 6:50 PM · 13h 41m
Dec: 4:57 AM – 7:03 PM · 14h 06m
Daylight Longest: 14h 07m · Shortest: 9h 53m

Nearby Stations

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