Frost Dates for KWEKWE, Zimbabwe

Elevation: 1211 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.

-18.93°N, 29.83°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.

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° 35°
22°
High: 28°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 18°C
Jan
22°
High: 28°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 18°C
Feb
22°
High: 28°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 17°C
Mar
20°
High: 27°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 15°C
Apr
18°
High: 25°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 12°C
May
16°
High: 23°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Jun
15°
High: 22°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 9°C
Jul
18°
High: 26°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 11°C
Aug
22°
High: 30°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
23°
High: 28°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 18°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm 150 mm
152 mm
152.4 mm
Jan
99 mm
99.1 mm
Feb
66 mm
66.0 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
84 mm
83.8 mm
Nov
155 mm
154.9 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13h12.5h12h11.5h11h11h11h11.5h12h12.5h13h13h
Jan: 5:29 AM – 6:31 PM · 13h 01m
Feb: 5:41 AM – 6:19 PM · 12h 37m
Mar: 5:56 AM – 6:04 PM · 12h 08m
Apr: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 34m
May: 6:27 AM – 5:33 PM · 11h 06m
Jun: 6:34 AM – 5:26 PM · 10h 52m
Jul: 6:31 AM – 5:29 PM · 10h 58m
Aug: 6:19 AM – 5:41 PM · 11h 21m
Sep: 6:03 AM – 5:57 PM · 11h 54m
Oct: 5:47 AM – 6:13 PM · 12h 27m
Nov: 5:33 AM – 6:27 PM · 12h 55m
Dec: 5:26 AM – 6:34 PM · 13h 08m
Daylight Longest: 13h 08m · Shortest: 10h 52m

Nearby Stations

GWERU, Zimbabwe GOKWE, Zimbabwe MVURWI, Zimbabwe

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