Frost Dates for ELLIOT, South Africa

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. September 3
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. May 27
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 September 14
First Fall Frost May 19

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze August 11
First Fall Hard Freeze June 13
-31.33°N, 27.85°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

266 Days September 3 to May 27

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 9a

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Temperature

30° 50° 70°
65°
High: 75°
Avg: 65°
Low: 56°
Jan
65°
High: 75°
Avg: 65°
Low: 56°
Feb
62°
High: 73°
Avg: 62°
Low: 54°
Mar
57°
High: 68°
Avg: 57°
Low: 48°
Apr
52°
High: 64°
Avg: 52°
Low: 42°
May
47°
High: 59°
Avg: 47°
Low: 37°
Jun
46°
High: 59°
Avg: 46°
Low: 36°
Jul
50°
High: 63°
Avg: 50°
Low: 39°
Aug
56°
High: 69°
Avg: 56°
Low: 44°
Sep
58°
High: 71°
Avg: 58°
Low: 47°
Oct
61°
High: 72°
Avg: 61°
Low: 50°
Nov
64°
High: 74°
Avg: 64°
Low: 54°
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 6.2"
6.2"
6.20"
Jan
5.5"
5.50"
Feb
4.5"
4.50"
Mar
2.6"
2.60"
Apr
0.3"
0.30"
May
0.5"
0.50"
Jun
0.2"
0.20"
Jul
0.5"
0.50"
Aug
1.1"
1.10"
Sep
3.4"
3.40"
Oct
4.9"
4.90"
Nov
5.8"
5.80"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14h13h12h11h10h10h10h11h12h13h14h14h
Jan: 5:05 AM – 6:55 PM · 13h 50m
Feb: 5:27 AM – 6:33 PM · 13h 06m
Mar: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 14m
Apr: 6:23 AM – 5:37 PM · 11h 14m
May: 6:48 AM – 5:12 PM · 10h 24m
Jun: 7:01 AM – 4:59 PM · 9h 58m
Jul: 6:56 AM – 5:04 PM · 10h 09m
Aug: 6:34 AM – 5:26 PM · 10h 51m
Sep: 6:05 AM – 5:55 PM · 11h 49m
Oct: 5:36 AM – 6:24 PM · 12h 47m
Nov: 5:11 AM – 6:49 PM · 13h 38m
Dec: 4:59 AM – 7:01 PM · 14h 02m
Daylight Longest: 14h 02m · Shortest: 9h 58m

Nearby Stations

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