Frost Dates for PRETORIA/IRENE, South Africa

Elevation: 1496 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. July 22
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 16
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 July 29
First Fall Frost June 9
-25.92°N, 28.22°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

329 Days July 22 to June 16

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 10a

Avg. annual minimum: −1 to 2°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

0° 10° 20° 30°
21°
High: 26°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 16°C
Jan
21°
High: 26°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 16°C
Feb
19°
High: 25°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 14°C
Mar
17°
High: 22°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 11°C
Apr
14°
High: 20°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 8°C
May
11°
High: 18°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 5°C
Jun
11°
High: 18°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 4°C
Jul
14°
High: 21°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 7°C
Aug
18°
High: 25°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 10°C
Sep
19°
High: 26°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 13°C
Oct
20°
High: 26°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 14°C
Nov
21°
High: 26°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 15°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm
102 mm
101.6 mm
Jan
102 mm
101.6 mm
Feb
91 mm
91.4 mm
Mar
30 mm
30.5 mm
Apr
5 mm
5.1 mm
May
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jun
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jul
0 mm
0.0 mm
Aug
8 mm
7.6 mm
Sep
61 mm
61.0 mm
Oct
84 mm
83.8 mm
Nov
122 mm
121.9 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13.5h13h12h11.5h10.5h10.5h10.5h11h12h12.5h13.5h13.5h
Jan: 5:16 AM – 6:44 PM · 13h 27m
Feb: 5:34 AM – 6:26 PM · 12h 53m
Mar: 5:55 AM – 6:05 PM · 12h 11m
Apr: 6:18 AM – 5:42 PM · 11h 23m
May: 6:38 AM – 5:22 PM · 10h 44m
Jun: 6:48 AM – 5:12 PM · 10h 23m
Jul: 6:44 AM – 5:16 PM · 10h 32m
Aug: 6:27 AM – 5:33 PM · 11h 05m
Sep: 6:04 AM – 5:56 PM · 11h 51m
Oct: 5:41 AM – 6:19 PM · 12h 38m
Nov: 5:21 AM – 6:39 PM · 13h 18m
Dec: 5:12 AM – 6:48 PM · 13h 37m
Daylight Longest: 13h 37m · Shortest: 10h 23m

Nearby Stations

PRETORIA(MET), South Africa JOHANNESBURG INTL, South Africa August 7 - June 5 BETHAL, South Africa August 7 - June 7 POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa August 4 - June 12

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