Frost Dates for OTTOSDAL, South Africa

Elevation: 1505 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 5
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 May 30
-26.82°N, 26.02°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

304 Days August 5 to June 5

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.

BSk Cold Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Cool to cold with low rainfall and wide temperature swings. Common in the western Great Plains and central Asia. Short growing seasons benefit from season extension techniques.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

0° 10° 20° 30°
22°
High: 28°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 17°C
Jan
21°
High: 27°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 16°C
Feb
20°
High: 26°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 15°C
Mar
17°
High: 23°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 11°C
Apr
13°
High: 20°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 7°C
May
10°
High: 17°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 4°C
Jun
10°
High: 17°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 3°C
Jul
13°
High: 21°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 6°C
Aug
17°
High: 25°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 10°C
Sep
20°
High: 27°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 13°C
Oct
21°
High: 27°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 14°C
Nov
22°
High: 28°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 16°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 30 mm 60 mm 90 mm
97 mm
96.5 mm
Jan
76 mm
76.2 mm
Feb
74 mm
73.7 mm
Mar
36 mm
35.6 mm
Apr
10 mm
10.2 mm
May
3 mm
2.5 mm
Jun
3 mm
2.5 mm
Jul
3 mm
2.5 mm
Aug
3 mm
2.5 mm
Sep
43 mm
43.2 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: 5:15 AM – 6:45 PM · 13h 31m
Feb: 5:33 AM – 6:27 PM · 12h 55m
Mar: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 11m
Apr: 6:19 AM – 5:41 PM · 11h 22m
May: 6:40 AM – 5:20 PM · 10h 41m
Jun: 6:50 AM – 5:10 PM · 10h 19m
Jul: 6:46 AM – 5:14 PM · 10h 28m
Aug: 6:28 AM – 5:32 PM · 11h 03m
Sep: 6:04 AM – 5:56 PM · 11h 51m
Oct: 5:40 AM – 6:20 PM · 12h 39m
Nov: 5:20 AM – 6:40 PM · 13h 21m
Dec: 5:10 AM – 6:50 PM · 13h 41m
Daylight Longest: 13h 41m · Shortest: 10h 19m

Nearby Stations

LICHTENBURG, South Africa August 1 - June 10 POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa August 4 - June 12 MAFIKENG, South Africa August 5 - June 10

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