Frost Dates for GRAHAMSTOWN, South Africa

Elevation: 638 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.

33.28°S, 26.50°E © OpenStreetMap

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 10a

Avg. annual minimum: −1 to 2°C

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Köppen Climate

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

5° 15° 25°

20°

Jan

20°

Feb

19°

Mar

17°

Apr

15°

May

12°

Jun

12°

Jul

13°

Aug

14°

Sep

16°

Oct

17°

Nov

19°

Dec

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Temperature table

Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month	Avg High	Avg Temp	Avg Low
January	26°	20°	15°
February	26°	20°	16°
March	25°	19°	15°
April	23°	17°	12°
May	21°	15°	10°
June	19°	12°	7°
July	19°	12°	6°
August	20°	13°	7°
September	21°	14°	9°
October	22°	16°	10°
November	23°	17°	12°
December	25°	19°	14°

Precipitation

0 mm 20 mm 40 mm 60 mm

69 mm

Jan

69 mm

Feb

58 mm

Mar

41 mm

Apr

13 mm

May

13 mm

Jun

8 mm

Jul

23 mm

Aug

41 mm

Sep

58 mm

Oct

66 mm

Nov

69 mm

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
Month	Precipitation
January	69
February	69
March	58
April	41
May	13
June	13
July	8
August	23
September	41
October	58
November	66
December	69

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 5:01 AM – 6:59 PM · 13h 58m

Feb: 5:24 AM – 6:36 PM · 13h 11m

Mar: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 15m

Apr: 6:25 AM – 5:35 PM · 11h 10m

May: 6:52 AM – 5:08 PM · 10h 17m

Jun: 7:06 AM – 4:54 PM · 9h 49m

Jul: 6:60 AM – 5:00 PM · 10h 00m

Aug: 6:37 AM – 5:23 PM · 10h 46m

Sep: 6:06 AM – 5:54 PM · 11h 48m

Oct: 5:35 AM – 6:25 PM · 12h 51m

Nov: 5:07 AM – 6:53 PM · 13h 45m

Dec: 4:54 AM – 7:06 PM · 14h 12m

Daylight Longest: 14h 12m · Shortest: 9h 48m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	5:01 AM	6:59 PM	13h 58m
February	5:24 AM	6:36 PM	13h 11m
March	5:53 AM	6:07 PM	12h 15m
April	6:25 AM	5:35 PM	11h 10m
May	6:52 AM	5:08 PM	10h 17m
June	7:06 AM	4:54 PM	9h 49m
July	6:60 AM	5:00 PM	10h 00m
August	6:37 AM	5:23 PM	10h 46m
September	6:06 AM	5:54 PM	11h 48m
October	5:35 AM	6:25 PM	12h 51m
November	5:07 AM	6:53 PM	13h 45m
December	4:54 AM	7:06 PM	14h 12m

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