Frost Dates for EAST LONDON, South Africa

Elevation: 120 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.

-33.03°N, 27.83°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.

Cfa Humid Subtropical

Hot, humid summers and mild winters with rain year-round. Long growing seasons support a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, and ornamentals. The most common climate in the eastern US.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

10° 15° 20° 25° 30°
22°
High: 26°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 19°C
Jan
23°
High: 26°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 20°C
Feb
22°
High: 25°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 19°C
Mar
20°
High: 24°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 17°C
Apr
18°
High: 23°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 15°C
May
16°
High: 21°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 12°C
Jun
16°
High: 21°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 12°C
Jul
16°
High: 21°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 12°C
Aug
17°
High: 22°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 13°C
Sep
18°
High: 22°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 15°C
Oct
19°
High: 23°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 16°C
Nov
21°
High: 24°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 18°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 30 mm 60 mm 90 mm
76 mm
76.2 mm
Jan
76 mm
76.2 mm
Feb
81 mm
81.3 mm
Mar
71 mm
71.1 mm
Apr
15 mm
15.2 mm
May
13 mm
12.7 mm
Jun
18 mm
17.8 mm
Jul
33 mm
33.0 mm
Aug
46 mm
45.7 mm
Sep
66 mm
66.0 mm
Oct
76 mm
76.2 mm
Nov
79 mm
78.7 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14h13h12h11h10.5h10h10h11h12h13h13.5h14h
Jan: 5:01 AM – 6:59 PM · 13h 57m
Feb: 5:25 AM – 6:35 PM · 13h 11m
Mar: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 15m
Apr: 6:25 AM – 5:35 PM · 11h 10m
May: 6:51 AM – 5:09 PM · 10h 18m
Jun: 7:05 AM – 4:55 PM · 9h 50m
Jul: 6:59 AM – 5:01 PM · 10h 01m
Aug: 6:37 AM – 5:23 PM · 10h 47m
Sep: 6:06 AM – 5:54 PM · 11h 48m
Oct: 5:35 AM – 6:25 PM · 12h 51m
Nov: 5:08 AM – 6:52 PM · 13h 44m
Dec: 4:55 AM – 7:05 PM · 14h 10m
Daylight Longest: 14h 11m · Shortest: 9h 49m

Nearby Stations

DOHNE, South Africa July 29 - June 16 FORT BEAUFORT, South Africa GRAHAMSTOWN, South Africa

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