Frost Dates for MATATIELE, South Africa
Elevation: 1604 m
Frost Dates
Last Spring Frost (50%) A 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%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date.
May 14
30% Probability
Only 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
Growing Season
241 Days
September 15 to May 14
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 8b
Avg. annual minimum: −9 to −7°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°
5°
15°
25°
Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (0°C)
Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 18° | 13° |
| February | 24° | 18° | 12° |
| March | 23° | 17° | 10° |
| April | 20° | 13° | 7° |
| May | 18° | 10° | 3° |
| June | 16° | 7° | -1° |
| July | 15° | 6° | -1° |
| August | 18° | 9° | 1° |
| September | 22° | 13° | 5° |
| October | 23° | 15° | 8° |
| November | 23° | 16° | 10° |
| December | 25° | 18° | 12° |
Precipitation
0 mm
50 mm
100 mm
150 mm
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 135 |
| February | 102 |
| March | 81 |
| April | 41 |
| May | 5 |
| June | 8 |
| July | 5 |
| August | 13 |
| September | 18 |
| October | 74 |
| November | 97 |
| December | 107 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Longest: 13h 58m · Shortest: 10h 02m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5:07 AM | 6:53 PM | 13h 45m |
| February | 5:28 AM | 6:32 PM | 13h 04m |
| March | 5:53 AM | 6:07 PM | 12h 13m |
| April | 6:22 AM | 5:38 PM | 11h 15m |
| May | 6:46 AM | 5:14 PM | 10h 28m |
| June | 6:58 AM | 5:02 PM | 10h 03m |
| July | 6:53 AM | 5:07 PM | 10h 13m |
| August | 6:33 AM | 5:27 PM | 10h 54m |
| September | 6:05 AM | 5:55 PM | 11h 50m |
| October | 5:37 AM | 6:23 PM | 12h 45m |
| November | 5:13 AM | 6:47 PM | 13h 34m |
| December | 5:01 AM | 6:59 PM | 13h 57m |
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