Frost Dates for KARIBA, Zimbabwe

Elevation: 514 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.

-16.52°N, 28.88°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 12a

Avg. annual minimum: 10 to 13°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

10° 20° 30°
26°
High: 29°C
Avg: 26°C
Low: 23°C
Jan
26°
High: 29°C
Avg: 26°C
Low: 23°C
Feb
26°
High: 29°C
Avg: 26°C
Low: 22°C
Mar
25°
High: 29°C
Avg: 25°C
Low: 21°C
Apr
23°
High: 28°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 18°C
May
21°
High: 26°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 16°C
Jun
20°
High: 26°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 15°C
Jul
23°
High: 29°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 17°C
Aug
27°
High: 32°C
Avg: 27°C
Low: 21°C
Sep
29°
High: 35°C
Avg: 29°C
Low: 24°C
Oct
29°
High: 34°C
Avg: 29°C
Low: 25°C
Nov
27°
High: 30°C
Avg: 27°C
Low: 23°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 75 mm 150 mm 225 mm
264 mm
264.2 mm
Jan
211 mm
210.8 mm
Feb
135 mm
134.6 mm
Mar
36 mm
35.6 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
5 mm
5.1 mm
Oct
89 mm
88.9 mm
Nov
218 mm
218.4 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13h12.5h12h11.5h11h11h11h11.5h12h12.5h13h13h
Jan: 5:33 AM – 6:27 PM · 12h 53m
Feb: 5:44 AM – 6:16 PM · 12h 32m
Mar: 5:57 AM – 6:03 PM · 12h 07m
Apr: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 37m
May: 6:23 AM – 5:37 PM · 11h 14m
Jun: 6:29 AM – 5:31 PM · 11h 01m
Jul: 6:27 AM – 5:33 PM · 11h 06m
Aug: 6:17 AM – 5:43 PM · 11h 27m
Sep: 6:03 AM – 5:57 PM · 11h 55m
Oct: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 23m
Nov: 5:36 AM – 6:24 PM · 12h 47m
Dec: 5:31 AM – 6:29 PM · 12h 59m
Daylight Longest: 12h 59m · Shortest: 11h 01m

Nearby Stations

KAROI, Zimbabwe BINGA, Zimbabwe

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