Frost Dates for ELLIOT, South Africa

Elevation: 1449 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. September 3
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. May 27

30% Probability

Only 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 September 14
First Fall Frost May 19

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze August 11
First Fall Hard Freeze June 13
31.33°S, 27.85°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

266 Days September 3 to May 27

USDA Hardiness Zone

Hardiness 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 9a

Avg. annual minimum: −7 to −4°C

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
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

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January24°18°13°
February24°18°13°
March23°17°12°
April20°14°9°
May18°11°6°
June15°8°3°
July15°8°2°
August17°10°4°
September21°13°7°
October22°15°8°
November22°16°10°
December24°18°12°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January157
February140
March114
April66
May8
June13
July5
August13
September28
October86
November124
December147

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 14h 02m · Shortest: 9h 58m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January5:05 AM6:55 PM13h 50m
February5:27 AM6:33 PM13h 06m
March5:53 AM6:07 PM12h 14m
April6:23 AM5:37 PM11h 14m
May6:48 AM5:12 PM10h 24m
June7:01 AM4:59 PM9h 58m
July6:56 AM5:04 PM10h 09m
August6:34 AM5:26 PM10h 51m
September6:05 AM5:55 PM11h 49m
October5:36 AM6:24 PM12h 47m
November5:11 AM6:49 PM13h 38m
December4:59 AM7:01 PM14h 02m

Nearby Stations

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