Frost Dates for LICHTENBURG, South Africa

Elevation: 1480 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 1
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 9
First Fall Frost June 4
-26.13°N, 26.17°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

313 Days August 1 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°
22°
High: 27°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 17°C
Jan
21°
High: 27°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 16°C
Feb
20°
High: 25°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 15°C
Mar
17°
High: 23°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 11°C
Apr
14°
High: 20°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 8°C
May
11°
High: 18°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 4°C
Jun
10°
High: 18°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 4°C
Jul
13°
High: 21°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 6°C
Aug
18°
High: 25°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 11°C
Sep
20°
High: 27°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 13°C
Oct
21°
High: 27°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 15°C
Nov
22°
High: 27°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 16°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm
94 mm
94.0 mm
Jan
97 mm
96.5 mm
Feb
74 mm
73.7 mm
Mar
33 mm
33.0 mm
Apr
13 mm
12.7 mm
May
3 mm
2.5 mm
Jun
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jul
0 mm
0.0 mm
Aug
3 mm
2.5 mm
Sep
46 mm
45.7 mm
Oct
76 mm
76.2 mm
Nov
102 mm
101.6 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13.5h13h12h11.5h10.5h10.5h10.5h11h12h12.5h13.5h13.5h
Jan: 5:16 AM – 6:44 PM · 13h 28m
Feb: 5:33 AM – 6:27 PM · 12h 53m
Mar: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 11m
Apr: 6:19 AM – 5:41 PM · 11h 23m
May: 6:38 AM – 5:22 PM · 10h 43m
Jun: 6:49 AM – 5:11 PM · 10h 22m
Jul: 6:45 AM – 5:15 PM · 10h 31m
Aug: 6:28 AM – 5:32 PM · 11h 05m
Sep: 6:04 AM – 5:56 PM · 11h 51m
Oct: 5:41 AM – 6:19 PM · 12h 38m
Nov: 5:21 AM – 6:39 PM · 13h 18m
Dec: 5:11 AM – 6:49 PM · 13h 38m
Daylight Longest: 13h 38m · Shortest: 10h 22m

Nearby Stations

MAFIKENG, South Africa August 5 - June 10 OTTOSDAL, South Africa August 5 - June 5 POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa August 4 - June 12

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