Frost Dates for PRETORIA/IRENE, South Africa

Elevation: 1496 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. July 22
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. June 16

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 July 29
First Fall Frost June 9
25.92°S, 28.22°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

329 Days July 22 to June 16

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 10a

Avg. annual minimum: −1 to 2°C

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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.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January26°21°16°
February26°21°16°
March25°19°14°
April22°17°11°
May20°14°8°
June18°11°5°
July18°11°4°
August21°14°7°
September25°18°10°
October26°19°13°
November26°20°14°
December26°21°15°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January102
February102
March91
April30
May5
June0
July0
August0
September8
October61
November84
December122

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 13h 37m · Shortest: 10h 23m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January5:16 AM6:44 PM13h 27m
February5:34 AM6:26 PM12h 53m
March5:55 AM6:05 PM12h 11m
April6:18 AM5:42 PM11h 23m
May6:38 AM5:22 PM10h 44m
June6:48 AM5:12 PM10h 23m
July6:44 AM5:16 PM10h 32m
August6:27 AM5:33 PM11h 05m
September6:04 AM5:56 PM11h 51m
October5:41 AM6:19 PM12h 38m
November5:21 AM6:39 PM13h 18m
December5:12 AM6:48 PM13h 37m

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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