Frost Dates for SKUKUZA, South Africa

Elevation: 284 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.

-24.98°N, 31.60°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 11a

Avg. annual minimum: 4 to 7°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

10° 20° 30°
26°
High: 31°C
Avg: 26°C
Low: 21°C
Jan
26°
High: 31°C
Avg: 26°C
Low: 21°C
Feb
25°
High: 30°C
Avg: 25°C
Low: 20°C
Mar
23°
High: 28°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 18°C
Apr
20°
High: 27°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 14°C
May
18°
High: 25°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 12°C
Jun
18°
High: 24°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 11°C
Jul
20°
High: 27°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 13°C
Aug
22°
High: 29°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 16°C
Sep
23°
High: 29°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 18°C
Oct
24°
High: 30°C
Avg: 24°C
Low: 19°C
Nov
25°
High: 31°C
Avg: 25°C
Low: 20°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm
97 mm
96.5 mm
Jan
89 mm
88.9 mm
Feb
58 mm
58.4 mm
Mar
20 mm
20.3 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
8 mm
7.6 mm
Sep
25 mm
25.4 mm
Oct
74 mm
73.7 mm
Nov
112 mm
111.8 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13.5h13h12h11.5h11h10.5h10.5h11h12h12.5h13h13.5h
Jan: 5:18 AM – 6:42 PM · 13h 24m
Feb: 5:35 AM – 6:25 PM · 12h 51m
Mar: 5:55 AM – 6:05 PM · 12h 11m
Apr: 6:18 AM – 5:42 PM · 11h 25m
May: 6:36 AM – 5:24 PM · 10h 47m
Jun: 6:46 AM – 5:14 PM · 10h 27m
Jul: 6:42 AM – 5:18 PM · 10h 35m
Aug: 6:26 AM – 5:34 PM · 11h 07m
Sep: 6:04 AM – 5:56 PM · 11h 52m
Oct: 5:42 AM – 6:18 PM · 12h 36m
Nov: 5:23 AM – 6:37 PM · 13h 14m
Dec: 5:14 AM – 6:46 PM · 13h 33m
Daylight Longest: 13h 33m · Shortest: 10h 27m

Nearby Stations

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