Frost Dates for MARGATE, South Africa

Elevation: 140 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.

-30.85°N, 30.33°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 11b

Avg. annual minimum: 7 to 10°C

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

Cfa Humid Subtropical

Hot, humid summers and mild winters with rain year-round. Long growing seasons support a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, and ornamentals. The most common climate in the eastern US.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

10° 15° 20° 25° 30°
23°
High: 26°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 21°C
Jan
24°
High: 27°C
Avg: 24°C
Low: 21°C
Feb
23°
High: 26°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 20°C
Mar
21°
High: 24°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 18°C
Apr
19°
High: 23°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 15°C
May
17°
High: 22°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 13°C
Jun
16°
High: 21°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 12°C
Jul
17°
High: 22°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 13°C
Aug
18°
High: 22°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 15°C
Sep
19°
High: 23°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 16°C
Oct
21°
High: 24°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 18°C
Nov
22°
High: 25°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 19°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm
112 mm
111.8 mm
Jan
94 mm
94.0 mm
Feb
89 mm
88.9 mm
Mar
81 mm
81.3 mm
Apr
28 mm
27.9 mm
May
18 mm
17.8 mm
Jun
23 mm
22.9 mm
Jul
41 mm
40.6 mm
Aug
58 mm
58.4 mm
Sep
94 mm
94.0 mm
Oct
107 mm
106.7 mm
Nov
107 mm
106.7 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14h13h12h11h10.5h10h10h11h12h13h13.5h14h
Jan: 5:06 AM – 6:54 PM · 13h 48m
Feb: 5:28 AM – 6:32 PM · 13h 05m
Mar: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 13m
Apr: 6:23 AM – 5:37 PM · 11h 15m
May: 6:47 AM – 5:13 PM · 10h 26m
Jun: 6:60 AM – 5:00 PM · 10h 01m
Jul: 6:54 AM – 5:06 PM · 10h 11m
Aug: 6:34 AM – 5:26 PM · 10h 53m
Sep: 6:05 AM – 5:55 PM · 11h 49m
Oct: 5:37 AM – 6:23 PM · 12h 46m
Nov: 5:12 AM – 6:48 PM · 13h 36m
Dec: 5:00 AM – 6:60 PM · 13h 59m
Daylight Longest: 14h 00m · Shortest: 9h 60m

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