Frost Dates for FICKSBURG, South Africa

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. September 2
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. May 19
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost September 10
First Fall Frost May 12

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze August 20
First Fall Hard Freeze June 4
-28.82°N, 27.90°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

259 Days September 2 to May 19

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 9a

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Temperature

30° 50° 70°
68°
High: 78°
Avg: 68°
Low: 57°
Jan
67°
High: 77°
Avg: 67°
Low: 56°
Feb
63°
High: 74°
Avg: 63°
Low: 52°
Mar
57°
High: 69°
Avg: 57°
Low: 46°
Apr
51°
High: 64°
Avg: 51°
Low: 38°
May
44°
High: 58°
Avg: 44°
Low: 32°
Jun
44°
High: 59°
Avg: 44°
Low: 30°
Jul
49°
High: 64°
Avg: 49°
Low: 35°
Aug
57°
High: 72°
Avg: 57°
Low: 42°
Sep
62°
High: 75°
Avg: 62°
Low: 48°
Oct
64°
High: 76°
Avg: 64°
Low: 51°
Nov
66°
High: 78°
Avg: 66°
Low: 55°
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6"
5.7"
5.70"
Jan
3.8"
3.80"
Feb
4.2"
4.20"
Mar
2.4"
2.40"
Apr
0.9"
0.90"
May
0.3"
0.30"
Jun
0.1"
0.10"
Jul
0.6"
0.60"
Aug
0.4"
0.40"
Sep
3.9"
3.90"
Oct
5.0"
5.00"
Nov
6.0"
6.00"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14h13h12h11h11h10h10h11h12h13h13h14h
Jan: 5:11 AM – 6:49 PM · 13h 39m
Feb: 5:30 AM – 6:30 PM · 12h 60m
Mar: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 12m
Apr: 6:21 AM – 5:39 PM · 11h 18m
May: 6:43 AM – 5:17 PM · 10h 34m
Jun: 6:55 AM – 5:05 PM · 10h 10m
Jul: 6:50 AM – 5:10 PM · 10h 20m
Aug: 6:31 AM – 5:29 PM · 10h 58m
Sep: 6:05 AM – 5:55 PM · 11h 50m
Oct: 5:39 AM – 6:21 PM · 12h 43m
Nov: 5:16 AM – 6:44 PM · 13h 28m
Dec: 5:05 AM – 6:55 PM · 13h 50m
Daylight Longest: 13h 50m · Shortest: 10h 10m

Nearby Stations

BETHLEHEM, South Africa August 22 - June 3 BLOEMFONTEIN AIRPOR, South Africa August 22 - May 29

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