Frost Dates for MATATIELE, South Africa

Elevation: 1604 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. September 15
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. May 14
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 September 28
First Fall Frost May 5

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze August 28
First Fall Hard Freeze May 18
-30.35°N, 28.80°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

241 Days September 15 to May 14

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 8b

Avg. annual minimum: −9 to −7°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° 5° 15° 25°
18°
High: 25°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 13°C
Jan
18°
High: 24°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 12°C
Feb
17°
High: 23°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 10°C
Mar
13°
High: 20°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 7°C
Apr
10°
High: 18°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 3°C
May
7°
High: 16°C
Avg: 7°C
Low: -1°C
Jun
6°
High: 15°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: -1°C
Jul
9°
High: 18°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 1°C
Aug
13°
High: 22°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 5°C
Sep
15°
High: 23°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 8°C
Oct
16°
High: 23°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Nov
18°
High: 25°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 12°C
Dec
0°C
−2°C
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm 150 mm
135 mm
134.6 mm
Jan
102 mm
101.6 mm
Feb
81 mm
81.3 mm
Mar
41 mm
40.6 mm
Apr
5 mm
5.1 mm
May
8 mm
7.6 mm
Jun
5 mm
5.1 mm
Jul
13 mm
12.7 mm
Aug
18 mm
17.8 mm
Sep
74 mm
73.7 mm
Oct
97 mm
96.5 mm
Nov
107 mm
106.7 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14h13h12h11.5h10.5h10h10h11h12h13h13.5h14h
Jan: 5:07 AM – 6:53 PM · 13h 45m
Feb: 5:28 AM – 6:32 PM · 13h 04m
Mar: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 13m
Apr: 6:22 AM – 5:38 PM · 11h 15m
May: 6:46 AM – 5:14 PM · 10h 28m
Jun: 6:58 AM – 5:02 PM · 10h 03m
Jul: 6:53 AM – 5:07 PM · 10h 13m
Aug: 6:33 AM – 5:27 PM · 10h 54m
Sep: 6:05 AM – 5:55 PM · 11h 50m
Oct: 5:37 AM – 6:23 PM · 12h 45m
Nov: 5:13 AM – 6:47 PM · 13h 34m
Dec: 5:01 AM – 6:59 PM · 13h 57m
Daylight Longest: 13h 58m · Shortest: 10h 02m

Nearby Stations

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