Frost Dates for BULAWAYO (GOETZ OBS, Zimbabwe

Elevation: 1346 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.

-20.15°N, 28.62°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 10b

Avg. annual minimum: 2 to 4°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

5° 15° 25°
21°
High: 27°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 17°C
Jan
21°
High: 26°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 17°C
Feb
21°
High: 26°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 16°C
Mar
19°
High: 25°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 14°C
Apr
17°
High: 23°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 11°C
May
14°
High: 21°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 8°C
Jun
14°
High: 20°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 8°C
Jul
17°
High: 24°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 10°C
Aug
21°
High: 28°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 13°C
Sep
22°
High: 30°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 16°C
Oct
22°
High: 29°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 17°C
Nov
22°
High: 27°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 17°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm 150 mm
130 mm
129.5 mm
Jan
104 mm
104.1 mm
Feb
69 mm
68.6 mm
Mar
13 mm
12.7 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
0 mm
0.0 mm
Sep
10 mm
10.2 mm
Oct
91 mm
91.4 mm
Nov
142 mm
142.2 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13h12.5h12h11.5h11h11h11h11.5h12h12.5h13h13h
Jan: 5:27 AM – 6:33 PM · 13h 06m
Feb: 5:40 AM – 6:20 PM · 12h 40m
Mar: 5:56 AM – 6:04 PM · 12h 08m
Apr: 6:14 AM – 5:46 PM · 11h 32m
May: 6:29 AM – 5:31 PM · 11h 03m
Jun: 6:36 AM – 5:24 PM · 10h 47m
Jul: 6:33 AM – 5:27 PM · 10h 53m
Aug: 6:21 AM – 5:39 PM · 11h 19m
Sep: 6:03 AM – 5:57 PM · 11h 53m
Oct: 5:46 AM – 6:14 PM · 12h 28m
Nov: 5:31 AM – 6:29 PM · 12h 59m
Dec: 5:24 AM – 6:36 PM · 13h 13m
Daylight Longest: 13h 13m · Shortest: 10h 47m

Nearby Stations

BULAWAYO AIRPORT, Zimbabwe WEST NICHOLSON, Zimbabwe GWERU, Zimbabwe

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