Frost Dates for MATATIELE, 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 15
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 14
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 28
First Fall Frost May 5

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze August 28
First Fall Hard Freeze May 18
-30.35°N, 28.80°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

241 Days September 15 to May 14

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 8b

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Temperature

20° 40° 60° 80°
65°
High: 77°
Avg: 65°
Low: 55°
Jan
65°
High: 76°
Avg: 65°
Low: 54°
Feb
62°
High: 74°
Avg: 62°
Low: 51°
Mar
56°
High: 69°
Avg: 56°
Low: 44°
Apr
51°
High: 65°
Avg: 51°
Low: 37°
May
44°
High: 60°
Avg: 44°
Low: 31°
Jun
44°
High: 59°
Avg: 44°
Low: 29°
Jul
48°
High: 64°
Avg: 48°
Low: 34°
Aug
56°
High: 71°
Avg: 56°
Low: 41°
Sep
59°
High: 73°
Avg: 59°
Low: 46°
Oct
61°
High: 74°
Avg: 61°
Low: 49°
Nov
64°
High: 76°
Avg: 64°
Low: 53°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 5.3"
5.3"
5.30"
Jan
4.0"
4.00"
Feb
3.2"
3.20"
Mar
1.6"
1.60"
Apr
0.2"
0.20"
May
0.3"
0.30"
Jun
0.2"
0.20"
Jul
0.5"
0.50"
Aug
0.7"
0.70"
Sep
2.9"
2.90"
Oct
3.8"
3.80"
Nov
4.2"
4.20"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14h13h12h11h10h10h10h11h12h13h14h14h
Jan: 5:07 AM – 6:53 PM · 13h 45m
Feb: 5:28 AM – 6:32 PM · 13h 04m
Mar: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 13m
Apr: 6:22 AM – 5:38 PM · 11h 15m
May: 6:46 AM – 5:14 PM · 10h 28m
Jun: 6:58 AM – 5:02 PM · 10h 03m
Jul: 6:53 AM – 5:07 PM · 10h 13m
Aug: 6:33 AM – 5:27 PM · 10h 54m
Sep: 6:05 AM – 5:55 PM · 11h 50m
Oct: 5:37 AM – 6:23 PM · 12h 45m
Nov: 5:13 AM – 6:47 PM · 13h 34m
Dec: 5:01 AM – 6:59 PM · 13h 57m
Daylight Longest: 13h 58m · Shortest: 10h 02m

Nearby Stations

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