Frost Dates for POLOKWANE, South Africa

Elevation: 1225 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.

-23.87°N, 29.45°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 10b

Avg. annual minimum: 2 to 4°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

5° 15° 25°
22°
High: 27°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 17°C
Jan
22°
High: 27°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 17°C
Feb
21°
High: 26°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 16°C
Mar
18°
High: 24°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 13°C
Apr
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 11°C
May
13°
High: 20°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 8°C
Jun
13°
High: 20°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 7°C
Jul
16°
High: 23°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
Aug
19°
High: 26°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 12°C
Sep
20°
High: 27°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 14°C
Oct
21°
High: 27°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 15°C
Nov
22°
High: 27°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 17°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 30 mm 60 mm 90 mm
84 mm
83.8 mm
Jan
61 mm
61.0 mm
Feb
48 mm
48.3 mm
Mar
8 mm
7.6 mm
Apr
0 mm
0.0 mm
May
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jun
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jul
0 mm
0.0 mm
Aug
0 mm
0.0 mm
Sep
15 mm
15.2 mm
Oct
66 mm
66.0 mm
Nov
97 mm
96.5 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13.5h13h12h11.5h11h10.5h10.5h11h12h12.5h13h13.5h
Jan: 5:20 AM – 6:40 PM · 13h 19m
Feb: 5:36 AM – 6:24 PM · 12h 48m
Mar: 5:55 AM – 6:05 PM · 12h 10m
Apr: 6:17 AM – 5:43 PM · 11h 26m
May: 6:35 AM – 5:25 PM · 10h 51m
Jun: 6:44 AM – 5:16 PM · 10h 32m
Jul: 6:40 AM – 5:20 PM · 10h 40m
Aug: 6:25 AM – 5:35 PM · 11h 10m
Sep: 6:04 AM – 5:56 PM · 11h 52m
Oct: 5:43 AM – 6:17 PM · 12h 34m
Nov: 5:25 AM – 6:35 PM · 13h 11m
Dec: 5:16 AM – 6:44 PM · 13h 28m
Daylight Longest: 13h 28m · Shortest: 10h 31m

Nearby Stations

PIETERSBURG MUNI, South Africa BEITBRIDGE, Zimbabwe

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