Frost Dates for VENTERSTAD, South Africa

Elevation: 1295 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. August 26
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 7
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 September 2
First Fall Frost June 1

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze August 4
First Fall Hard Freeze June 16
-30.78°N, 25.80°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

285 Days August 26 to June 7

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 9b

Avg. annual minimum: −4 to −1°C

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

BSk Cold Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Cool to cold with low rainfall and wide temperature swings. Common in the western Great Plains and central Asia. Short growing seasons benefit from season extension techniques.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

0° 10° 20° 30°
23°
High: 31°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 16°C
Jan
23°
High: 30°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 16°C
Feb
20°
High: 27°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 14°C
Mar
16°
High: 23°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Apr
13°
High: 19°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 6°C
May
9°
High: 16°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 3°C
Jun
9°
High: 16°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 2°C
Jul
11°
High: 19°C
Avg: 11°C
Low: 4°C
Aug
16°
High: 24°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 7°C
Sep
18°
High: 26°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 10°C
Oct
20°
High: 28°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 12°C
Nov
23°
High: 30°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 15°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 20 mm 40 mm 60 mm
66 mm
66.0 mm
Jan
69 mm
68.6 mm
Feb
61 mm
61.0 mm
Mar
25 mm
25.4 mm
Apr
8 mm
7.6 mm
May
5 mm
5.1 mm
Jun
3 mm
2.5 mm
Jul
0 mm
0.0 mm
Aug
10 mm
10.2 mm
Sep
18 mm
17.8 mm
Oct
48 mm
48.3 mm
Nov
61 mm
61.0 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14h13h12h11h10.5h10h10h11h12h13h13.5h14h
Jan: 5:06 AM – 6:54 PM · 13h 47m
Feb: 5:28 AM – 6:32 PM · 13h 05m
Mar: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 13m
Apr: 6:23 AM – 5:37 PM · 11h 15m
May: 6:47 AM – 5:13 PM · 10h 26m
Jun: 6:60 AM – 5:00 PM · 10h 01m
Jul: 6:54 AM – 5:06 PM · 10h 11m
Aug: 6:34 AM – 5:26 PM · 10h 53m
Sep: 6:05 AM – 5:55 PM · 11h 49m
Oct: 5:37 AM – 6:23 PM · 12h 46m
Nov: 5:12 AM – 6:48 PM · 13h 35m
Dec: 5:00 AM – 6:60 PM · 13h 59m
Daylight Longest: 13h 60m · Shortest: 10h 00m

Nearby Stations

NOUPOORT, South Africa September 2 - May 28 JAMESTOWN, South Africa September 15 - May 23 ALIWAL NORTH, South Africa September 8 - May 20 DEAAR(UA), South Africa August 25 - June 2 BLOEMFONTEIN AIRPOR, South Africa August 22 - May 29

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