Dill · Matadi, Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

When to plant dill in Matadi

Main outdoor window

no model window

A climate estimate. Check your soil, forecast and cultivar.

Timed from temperature

no suitable months

No frost on record in Matadi, so the months this crop fits in our temperature model set the timing. This does not confirm local suitability.

First autumn frost

no autumn frost

The far end of the outdoor season.

Temperature-based estimate. Matadi has no dependable frost season. These dates do not account for rain, humidity or waterlogging. Check the local growing season, especially in monsoon climates, before treating this window as a planting recommendation.
Rainfall check: the wettest month is March (about 167 mm), and the driest is July (about 0 mm). Compare all months and check the limitations before choosing the season.

This is a stretch here. The monthly means do not provide a period inside the temperature range used for this crop. The model therefore provides no outdoor window; it does not prove that every cultivar will fail. Check local growing evidence before choosing a variety or changing the growing conditions.

Step by step in Matadi

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Import into Apple Calendar, Google Calendar or Outlook. Dates use the selected risk level and are planning estimates, not frost alerts.

Each window is a planning range. Check the forecast, soil and cultivar before planting; a later date is not automatically safer in hot or wet conditions.

Frost tolerance

Half-hardy

Damaged below

-4°C (24.8°F)

Days to maturity

40–60

Min soil temp

10°C (50°F)

Spacing

20 cm

Sowing depth

6 mm (0.2 in)

Sun

Full

Dill through the year

Against the monthly temperature record in Matadi

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Seasonal context

Rainfall and the growing season in Matadi

March has the highest average precipitation (167 mm); July has the lowest (0 mm). Compare this pattern with the planting windows and your water supply.

Jan 109 mm

Feb 114 mm

Mar 167 mm

Apr 164 mm

May 106 mm

Jun 7 mm

Jul 0 mm

Aug 6 mm

Sep 24 mm

Oct 99 mm

Nov 154 mm

Dec 144 mm

During wetter months, check that beds and containers drain after heavy rain. During drier months, plan how you will keep seeds and new transplants watered. Monthly averages can hide long dry spells and intense storms; they do not show soil moisture, humidity or this week's weather.

Frost-free does not mean every month is suitable. In tropical and monsoon climates, rainfall, heat, drainage and the cultivar can set the practical growing season. Match the temperature window to these conditions and check advice from a local grower before buying planting material.

Source: NASA POWER, corrected MERRA-2 precipitation, 2001–2020. Values are approximate monthly totals, including the water equivalent of snow, from the nearest 0.5° × 0.625° grid cell. This reference period differs from the temperature record. Rainfall provides context and does not change the calculated planting dates. Method and limitations.

Monthly growing conditions in Matadi

Compare the planting window with the local temperature pattern. These are historical monthly averages, not this year's forecast or measured soil temperatures. Average frost days do not tell you whether a particular night will freeze.

NASA POWER climate averages, 1995–2023
Month	Average low	Average high
January	22.1°C (71.8°F)	30.6°C (87°F)
February	22.5°C (72.4°F)	31.2°C (88.2°F)
March	22.6°C (72.7°F)	31°C (87.8°F)
April	22.7°C (72.8°F)	29.9°C (85.8°F)
May	21.8°C (71.2°F)	30.6°C (87.1°F)
June	19.5°C (67.1°F)	31.6°C (88.9°F)
July	18.6°C (65.4°F)	31.7°C (89.1°F)
August	19.2°C (66.6°F)	32.2°C (89.9°F)
September	20.8°C (69.5°F)	33.4°C (92.2°F)
October	21.9°C (71.4°F)	33°C (91.3°F)
November	22°C (71.6°F)	30.3°C (86.5°F)
December	22°C (71.7°F)	29.8°C (85.7°F)

For dill, also check drainage, sunlight and cultivar requirements. See the rainfall context above; humidity, irrigation and local pest pressure are not calculated.

Local growing check

Before choosing dill for Matadi

March is the wettest month in the rainfall grid, averaging about 167 mm. Check how your own bed drains and plan watering around actual soil moisture; monthly rain totals are not an irrigation schedule.

The temperature and rainfall tables on this page show the underlying climate estimates. How these suitability checks work · Record what happens in your garden.

Before you plant dill

Use the calendar to plan ahead, then check the conditions in your own garden.

Measure the soil at sowing depth. Aim for at least 10°C (50°F); the calendar estimates soil warmth from air temperatures and cannot measure your bed.
In a frost-free climate, check seasonal rainfall, humidity and heat before planting. A month with suitable average temperatures can still be too wet, dry or hot for this crop.
Use the maturity range on your seed packet when choosing a variety. Cold, short days and transplant stress can make harvest later than the calendar estimate.

Direct-sow for leaves, then reserve plants for seed

Use a sunny, drained position sheltered from strong winds. Tall plants in shade or overly wet ground may flop; a support can prevent stems from breaking while you correct the growing conditions. Sow small batches for a continuing leaf supply.

For seed, let the heads turn brown and dry before collecting them into a bag or tray that catches loose seed. Remove unwanted heads before they shed if you do not want volunteers. Leave enough healthy foliage on plants still intended for seed production.

What to record this season

Which sowing supplied leaves longest, and when did the seed heads become dry enough to collect? Add the cultivar, sowing date and conditions to your growing record so you can compare next season.

Further reading: NC State Extension: Anethum graveolens . General crop guidance; local dates on this site are calculated separately. Source checked 19 September 2026 by Safe to Plant; this is not an expert review.

The reference describes plant identity and cultivation. Its regional calendar months and hardiness observations do not validate the calculated dates for another location.

How the dates are calculated and their limits · Keep a growing record · Report a local discrepancy

Why these dates

Frost-relative timing needs a dependable seasonal frost date. Matadi has no such date in this record, so this page compares monthly temperatures with the crop's model range instead. Local wet and dry seasons, day length and cultivar requirements still need a separate check.

The model uses a growing-temperature band for dill between 10°C (50°F) and 25°C (77°F) , and Matadi spends the year outside that range, which is why there is a warning above rather than a date.

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Growing dill in Matadi

Can I grow dill in Matadi?

The calendar estimates a planting window, not a guarantee of success. March is the wettest month in the rainfall grid, averaging about 167 mm. Check how your own bed drains and plan watering around actual soil moisture; monthly rain totals are not an irrigation schedule.

Why is there no model planting window for dill in Matadi?

The monthly means do not provide a period inside the temperature range used for this crop. The model therefore provides no outdoor window; it does not prove that every cultivar will fail. Check local growing evidence before choosing a variety or changing the growing conditions.

How much frost will dill tolerate?

Check the named variety and local forecast before exposing young growth. The catalog cold-damage figure is a reference, not a guarantee: plant age, acclimatisation, wind and the duration of a freeze affect damage.