Frost Dates for GOKWE, Zimbabwe

Elevation: 1288 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.

-18.22°N, 28.93°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.

Cwa Humid Subtropical (Dry Winter)

Hot, wet summers and mild, dry winters. Similar to Cfa but with a distinct dry winter season. Monsoon-influenced rains support summer crops; winter is ideal for cool-season planting.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

5° 15° 25° 35°
22°
High: 26°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 18°C
Jan
22°
High: 26°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 18°C
Feb
21°
High: 26°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 17°C
Mar
20°
High: 26°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 15°C
Apr
18°
High: 24°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 12°C
May
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 9°C
Jun
15°
High: 22°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 9°C
Jul
18°
High: 25°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 11°C
Aug
22°
High: 29°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 14°C
Sep
24°
High: 31°C
Avg: 24°C
Low: 17°C
Oct
24°
High: 30°C
Avg: 24°C
Low: 18°C
Nov
22°
High: 27°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 18°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 75 mm 150 mm 225 mm
239 mm
238.8 mm
Jan
157 mm
157.5 mm
Feb
94 mm
94.0 mm
Mar
23 mm
22.9 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
15 mm
15.2 mm
Oct
89 mm
88.9 mm
Nov
201 mm
200.7 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13h12.5h12h11.5h11h11h11h11.5h12h12.5h13h13h
Jan: 5:31 AM – 6:29 PM · 12h 59m
Feb: 5:42 AM – 6:18 PM · 12h 36m
Mar: 5:56 AM – 6:04 PM · 12h 07m
Apr: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 35m
May: 6:26 AM – 5:34 PM · 11h 09m
Jun: 6:33 AM – 5:27 PM · 10h 55m
Jul: 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM · 11h 00m
Aug: 6:19 AM – 5:41 PM · 11h 23m
Sep: 6:03 AM – 5:57 PM · 11h 54m
Oct: 5:47 AM – 6:13 PM · 12h 26m
Nov: 5:34 AM – 6:26 PM · 12h 52m
Dec: 5:27 AM – 6:33 PM · 13h 05m
Daylight Longest: 13h 06m · Shortest: 10h 54m

Nearby Stations

KWEKWE, Zimbabwe GWERU, Zimbabwe BINGA, Zimbabwe HWANGE NATIONAL PAR, Zimbabwe

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