Frost Dates for WEST NICHOLSON, Zimbabwe

Elevation: 836 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.

-21.05°N, 29.37°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°
24°
High: 29°C
Avg: 24°C
Low: 20°C
Jan
24°
High: 29°C
Avg: 24°C
Low: 19°C
Feb
23°
High: 28°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 18°C
Mar
21°
High: 27°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 16°C
Apr
19°
High: 25°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 13°C
May
16°
High: 23°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Jun
16°
High: 22°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 10°C
Jul
19°
High: 26°C
Avg: 19°C
Low: 12°C
Aug
22°
High: 29°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 15°C
Sep
24°
High: 31°C
Avg: 24°C
Low: 17°C
Oct
25°
High: 31°C
Avg: 25°C
Low: 19°C
Nov
24°
High: 30°C
Avg: 24°C
Low: 19°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm
109 mm
109.2 mm
Jan
99 mm
99.1 mm
Feb
61 mm
61.0 mm
Mar
8 mm
7.6 mm
Apr
3 mm
2.5 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
66 mm
66.0 mm
Nov
112 mm
111.8 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13h12.5h12h11.5h11h10.5h11h11.5h12h12.5h13h13.5h
Jan: 5:26 AM – 6:34 PM · 13h 09m
Feb: 5:39 AM – 6:21 PM · 12h 42m
Mar: 5:56 AM – 6:04 PM · 12h 09m
Apr: 6:15 AM – 5:45 PM · 11h 31m
May: 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM · 10h 60m
Jun: 6:38 AM – 5:22 PM · 10h 44m
Jul: 6:35 AM – 5:25 PM · 10h 50m
Aug: 6:22 AM – 5:38 PM · 11h 17m
Sep: 6:03 AM – 5:57 PM · 11h 53m
Oct: 5:45 AM – 6:15 PM · 12h 30m
Nov: 5:29 AM – 6:31 PM · 13h 01m
Dec: 5:22 AM – 6:38 PM · 13h 16m
Daylight Longest: 13h 17m · Shortest: 10h 43m

Nearby Stations

BULAWAYO (GOETZ OBS, Zimbabwe BULAWAYO AIRPORT, Zimbabwe BEITBRIDGE, Zimbabwe MASVINGO, Zimbabwe

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