Frost Dates for MAFIKENG, South Africa

Elevation: 1274 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 5
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 12
First Fall Frost June 3

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze July 26
First Fall Hard Freeze June 14
-25.80°N, 25.55°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

309 Days August 5 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.

BSh Hot Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Hot with low but not negligible rainfall. Less extreme than true desert. Dryland farming techniques and drought-tolerant varieties work well. Mulching and water conservation are key.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

0° 10° 20° 30°
23°
High: 29°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 18°C
Jan
23°
High: 29°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 18°C
Feb
21°
High: 27°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 16°C
Mar
18°
High: 24°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 12°C
Apr
15°
High: 22°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 8°C
May
12°
High: 19°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 4°C
Jun
11°
High: 19°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 4°C
Jul
15°
High: 23°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 7°C
Aug
19°
High: 27°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 11°C
Sep
22°
High: 29°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 14°C
Oct
22°
High: 29°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 15°C
Nov
23°
High: 30°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 17°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 30 mm 60 mm 90 mm
86 mm
86.4 mm
Jan
79 mm
78.7 mm
Feb
58 mm
58.4 mm
Mar
38 mm
38.1 mm
Apr
10 mm
10.2 mm
May
3 mm
2.5 mm
Jun
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jul
0 mm
0.0 mm
Aug
5 mm
5.1 mm
Sep
28 mm
27.9 mm
Oct
66 mm
66.0 mm
Nov
79 mm
78.7 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13.5h13h12h11.5h10.5h10.5h10.5h11h12h12.5h13.5h13.5h
Jan: 5:17 AM – 6:43 PM · 13h 27m
Feb: 5:34 AM – 6:26 PM · 12h 52m
Mar: 5:55 AM – 6:05 PM · 12h 11m
Apr: 6:18 AM – 5:42 PM · 11h 23m
May: 6:38 AM – 5:22 PM · 10h 44m
Jun: 6:48 AM – 5:12 PM · 10h 24m
Jul: 6:44 AM – 5:16 PM · 10h 32m
Aug: 6:27 AM – 5:33 PM · 11h 06m
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 17m
Dec: 5:12 AM – 6:48 PM · 13h 36m
Daylight Longest: 13h 37m · Shortest: 10h 23m

Nearby Stations

LICHTENBURG, South Africa August 1 - June 10 OTTOSDAL, South Africa August 5 - June 5 VRYBURG, South Africa August 1 - June 7

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