Frost Dates for GWERU, Zimbabwe

Elevation: 1420 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.

-19.45°N, 29.85°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.

Cwb Subtropical Highland (Dry Winter)

Mild year-round due to elevation, with dry winters and wet summers. Pleasant growing conditions for a wide range of crops. Common in highland tropical regions.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

5° 15° 25°
21°
High: 25°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 17°C
Jan
21°
High: 25°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 16°C
Feb
20°
High: 25°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 16°C
Mar
18°
High: 24°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 13°C
Apr
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 11°C
May
14°
High: 20°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 9°C
Jun
13°
High: 20°C
Avg: 13°C
Low: 8°C
Jul
16°
High: 23°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Aug
20°
High: 27°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 13°C
Sep
22°
High: 28°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 15°C
Oct
22°
High: 27°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 17°C
Nov
21°
High: 26°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 17°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm 150 mm 200 mm
160 mm
160.0 mm
Jan
112 mm
111.8 mm
Feb
81 mm
81.3 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
0 mm
0.0 mm
Sep
8 mm
7.6 mm
Oct
102 mm
101.6 mm
Nov
183 mm
182.9 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13h12.5h12h11.5h11h11h11h11.5h12h12.5h13h13h
Jan: 5:28 AM – 6:32 PM · 13h 03m
Feb: 5:41 AM – 6:19 PM · 12h 38m
Mar: 5:56 AM – 6:04 PM · 12h 08m
Apr: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 33m
May: 6:28 AM – 5:32 PM · 11h 05m
Jun: 6:35 AM – 5:25 PM · 10h 50m
Jul: 6:32 AM – 5:28 PM · 10h 56m
Aug: 6:20 AM – 5:40 PM · 11h 20m
Sep: 6:03 AM – 5:57 PM · 11h 54m
Oct: 5:46 AM – 6:14 PM · 12h 27m
Nov: 5:32 AM – 6:28 PM · 12h 56m
Dec: 5:25 AM – 6:35 PM · 13h 10m
Daylight Longest: 13h 10m · Shortest: 10h 50m

Nearby Stations

KWEKWE, Zimbabwe MASVINGO, Zimbabwe BULAWAYO AIRPORT, Zimbabwe BULAWAYO (GOETZ OBS, Zimbabwe GOKWE, Zimbabwe

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