Frost Dates for LYDENBURG, South Africa

Elevation: 1429 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.

-25.10°N, 30.47°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 10a

Avg. annual minimum: −1 to 2°C

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

Cwb Subtropical Highland (Dry Winter)

Mild year-round due to elevation, with dry winters and wet summers. Pleasant growing conditions for a wide range of crops. Common in highland tropical regions.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

5° 15° 25°
20°
High: 25°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 16°C
Jan
20°
High: 25°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 16°C
Feb
19°
High: 24°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 15°C
Mar
17°
High: 22°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 12°C
Apr
14°
High: 21°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 9°C
May
12°
High: 19°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 6°C
Jun
12°
High: 19°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 6°C
Jul
14°
High: 21°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 8°C
Aug
17°
High: 24°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 11°C
Sep
18°
High: 25°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 12°C
Oct
19°
High: 25°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 14°C
Nov
20°
High: 25°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 15°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm 150 mm
147 mm
147.3 mm
Jan
119 mm
119.4 mm
Feb
94 mm
94.0 mm
Mar
36 mm
35.6 mm
Apr
0 mm
0.0 mm
May
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jun
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jul
0 mm
0.0 mm
Aug
13 mm
12.7 mm
Sep
64 mm
63.5 mm
Oct
112 mm
111.8 mm
Nov
150 mm
149.9 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13.5h13h12h11.5h11h10.5h10.5h11h12h12.5h13h13.5h
Jan: 5:18 AM – 6:42 PM · 13h 24m
Feb: 5:35 AM – 6:25 PM · 12h 51m
Mar: 5:55 AM – 6:05 PM · 12h 11m
Apr: 6:18 AM – 5:42 PM · 11h 24m
May: 6:37 AM – 5:23 PM · 10h 47m
Jun: 6:47 AM – 5:13 PM · 10h 27m
Jul: 6:43 AM – 5:17 PM · 10h 35m
Aug: 6:26 AM – 5:34 PM · 11h 07m
Sep: 6:04 AM – 5:56 PM · 11h 52m
Oct: 5:42 AM – 6:18 PM · 12h 36m
Nov: 5:23 AM – 6:37 PM · 13h 15m
Dec: 5:13 AM – 6:47 PM · 13h 33m
Daylight Longest: 13h 34m · Shortest: 10h 26m

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