Frost Dates for UPINGTON AGR., South Africa

Elevation: 798 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 28
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 22

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 August 5
First Fall Frost June 18
28.45°S, 21.25°E © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

329 Days July 28 to June 22

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.
BWh Hot Desert

Very hot and extremely dry with minimal rainfall. Irrigation is essential for any gardening. Heat-tolerant crops and desert-adapted plants thrive; shade structures help in peak summer.

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January35°29°21°
February35°28°21°
March33°26°19°
April28°21°15°
May24°17°11°
June20°13°7°
July20°13°6°
August23°15°8°
September27°19°11°
October30°23°15°
November33°25°17°
December35°28°20°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January28
February20
March23
April13
May3
June0
July0
August0
September0
October3
November3
December20

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 13h 49m · Shortest: 10h 11m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January5:11 AM6:49 PM13h 37m
February5:31 AM6:29 PM12h 59m
March5:54 AM6:06 PM12h 12m
April6:21 AM5:39 PM11h 19m
May6:42 AM5:18 PM10h 35m
June6:54 AM5:06 PM10h 12m
July6:49 AM5:11 PM10h 21m
August6:31 AM5:29 PM10h 59m
September6:05 AM5:55 PM11h 50m
October5:39 AM6:21 PM12h 42m
November5:17 AM6:43 PM13h 27m
December5:06 AM6:54 PM13h 48m

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