Frost Dates for HARARE (KUTSAGA), Zimbabwe
Elevation: 1483 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.
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 10b
Avg. annual minimum: 2 to 4°C
Köppen Climate
The 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.
Temperature
5°
15°
25°
Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 20° | 16° |
| February | 25° | 20° | 16° |
| March | 24° | 19° | 15° |
| April | 24° | 18° | 13° |
| May | 22° | 16° | 10° |
| June | 20° | 14° | 8° |
| July | 20° | 14° | 8° |
| August | 23° | 16° | 10° |
| September | 27° | 20° | 13° |
| October | 28° | 21° | 15° |
| November | 27° | 21° | 16° |
| December | 25° | 20° | 16° |
Precipitation
0 mm
75 mm
150 mm
225 mm
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 211 |
| February | 132 |
| March | 99 |
| April | 25 |
| May | 0 |
| June | 0 |
| July | 0 |
| August | 0 |
| September | 0 |
| October | 20 |
| November | 89 |
| December | 188 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Longest: 13h 04m · Shortest: 10h 56m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5:31 AM | 6:29 PM | 12h 58m |
| February | 5:42 AM | 6:18 PM | 12h 35m |
| March | 5:56 AM | 6:04 PM | 12h 07m |
| April | 6:12 AM | 5:48 PM | 11h 35m |
| May | 6:25 AM | 5:35 PM | 11h 09m |
| June | 6:32 AM | 5:28 PM | 10h 56m |
| July | 6:29 AM | 5:31 PM | 11h 01m |
| August | 6:18 AM | 5:42 PM | 11h 24m |
| September | 6:03 AM | 5:57 PM | 11h 54m |
| October | 5:47 AM | 6:13 PM | 12h 25m |
| November | 5:34 AM | 6:26 PM | 12h 52m |
| December | 5:28 AM | 6:32 PM | 13h 04m |
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