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.
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 10a
Avg. annual minimum: −1 to 2°C
Köppen Climate
The 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.
Temperature
5°
15°
25°
Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 20° | 16° |
| February | 25° | 20° | 16° |
| March | 24° | 19° | 15° |
| April | 22° | 17° | 12° |
| May | 21° | 14° | 9° |
| June | 19° | 12° | 6° |
| July | 19° | 12° | 6° |
| August | 21° | 14° | 8° |
| September | 24° | 17° | 11° |
| October | 25° | 18° | 12° |
| November | 25° | 19° | 14° |
| December | 25° | 20° | 15° |
Precipitation
0 mm
50 mm
100 mm
150 mm
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 147 |
| February | 119 |
| March | 94 |
| April | 36 |
| May | 0 |
| June | 0 |
| July | 0 |
| August | 0 |
| September | 13 |
| October | 64 |
| November | 112 |
| December | 150 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Longest: 13h 34m · Shortest: 10h 26m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5:18 AM | 6:42 PM | 13h 24m |
| February | 5:35 AM | 6:25 PM | 12h 51m |
| March | 5:55 AM | 6:05 PM | 12h 11m |
| April | 6:18 AM | 5:42 PM | 11h 24m |
| May | 6:37 AM | 5:23 PM | 10h 47m |
| June | 6:47 AM | 5:13 PM | 10h 27m |
| July | 6:43 AM | 5:17 PM | 10h 35m |
| August | 6:26 AM | 5:34 PM | 11h 07m |
| September | 6:04 AM | 5:56 PM | 11h 52m |
| October | 5:42 AM | 6:18 PM | 12h 36m |
| November | 5:23 AM | 6:37 PM | 13h 15m |
| December | 5:13 AM | 6:47 PM | 13h 33m |
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