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Last and first frost dates in Ávila

Spain

In Ávila the last spring frost usually comes around 21 April and the first autumn frost around 17 November, which leaves about 210 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 14 May to 28 July.

Last spring frostaround 21 April
First autumn frostaround 17 November
Frost-free days210 days

Median of 2016–2025 for the 25 km grid cell of the city: the last day at or below 0 °C in spring and the first in autumn (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo). In a cold year a frost can come a week or two later — Greenly warns 48 hours ahead.

When is the last frost in Ávila?

The last frost in Ávila usually comes around 21 April: that is the median of 2016–2025, so in about half of those years the last night at or below 0 °C came later. Hardy crops start before it and frost-tender ones only after it: in the table below arugula can go into open ground from 31 March, while corn waits until 28 April. The first autumn frost follows around 17 November, about 210 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha26 February – 9 August7 April – 18 September28 April – 18 September
Ageratumfrom 26 February—from 14 May
Arugula——sow 31 March – 13 October
Basil2 April – 15 September10 May – 23 October31 May – 23 October
Beet——sow 31 March – 18 September
Bell Pepper11 March – 29 May10 May – 28 July31 May – 28 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 4 February—from 28 April
Bok Choy3 March – 26 September7 April – 31 October28 April – 31 October
Borage——sow 28 April – 23 September
Broad bean——sow 31 March – 9 August
Broccoli——sow 31 March – 2 August
Brussels Sprouts24 January – 30 June10 March – 14 August31 March – 14 August
Busy Lizziefrom 3 February—from 28 April
Cabbage——sow 31 March – 10 July
Calendula——sow from 31 March
Carrot——sow 31 March – 25 August
Cauliflower27 January – 2 August10 March – 13 September31 March – 13 September
Celeriac20 January – 30 May7 April – 15 August28 April – 15 August
Celery20 January – 9 June7 April – 25 August28 April – 25 August
Celosiafrom 17 Marchfrom 1 Mayfrom 22 May
Chamomile——sow 31 March – 13 September
Chayote9 January – 23 May7 April – 19 August28 April – 19 August
Chickpea——sow 31 March – 30 July
Chicory13 February – 24 August—31 March – 18 September
Chili Pepper11 March – 5 July10 May – 3 September31 May – 3 September
China asterfrom 19 Marchfrom 10 Mayfrom 31 May
Chives——sow 31 March – 4 September
Cilantro——sow 31 March – 14 September
Corn——sow 28 April – 30 July
Corn poppy——sow from 31 March
Cosmosfrom 17 Marchfrom 1 Mayfrom 22 May
Cucumber12 April – 5 August10 May – 2 September31 May – 2 September
Daikon——sow 31 March – 11 September
Delphiniumfrom 10 January—from 31 March
Dill——sow 31 March – 24 September
Edging lobeliafrom 3 February—from 28 April
Eggplant11 March – 29 May10 May – 28 July31 May – 28 July
Florence fennel21 February – 9 August7 April – 23 September28 April – 23 September
Foxglovefrom 23 December—from 31 March
Garden sorrel——sow 31 March – 12 September
Green Beans——sow 22 May – 7 August
Hollyhock——sow from 31 March
Hyssop——sow 31 March – 5 August
Kale——sow 31 March – 6 September
Kiwano22 March – 12 August23 April – 13 September14 May – 13 September
Kohlrabi——sow 31 March – 16 September
Leek30 December – 21 May10 March – 30 July31 March – 30 July
Lemon balm——sow 31 March – 8 September
Lettuce——sow 31 March – 21 September
Lisianthusfrom 13 Decemberfrom 10 Marchfrom 31 March
Lovage——sow from 31 March
Luffa29 March – 6 June10 May – 18 July31 May – 18 July
Marigoldfrom 24 Februaryfrom 7 Aprilfrom 28 April
Marjoram11 March – 24 August—31 May – 23 October
Melon12 April – 23 July10 May – 20 August31 May – 20 August
Microgreens——sow 22 May – 3 November
Moringa22 March – 29 August16 May – 23 October6 June – 23 October
Moss rosefrom 10 February—from 28 April
Mustard greens——sow 31 March – 3 October
Napa cabbage5 March – 3 September7 April – 6 October28 April – 6 October
Nasturtiumfrom 28 Februaryfrom 7 Aprilfrom 28 April
Okra29 March – 17 August10 May – 28 September31 May – 28 September
Oregano9 January – 14 August10 March – 13 October31 March – 13 October
Pansyfrom 13 Januaryfrom 10 Marchfrom 31 March
Parsley——sow 31 March – 2 September
Parsnip——sow 31 March – 22 July
Peanut3 April – 13 July10 May – 19 August31 May – 19 August
Peas——sow 31 March – 4 September
Petuniafrom 8 Marchfrom 10 Mayfrom 31 May
Physalis9 March – 10 July23 April – 24 August14 May – 24 August
Pumpkin29 March – 11 June10 May – 23 July31 May – 23 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 7 January—from 31 March
Radish——sow 31 March – 18 October
Sage20 January – 10 August10 March – 28 September31 March – 28 September
Scarlet sagefrom 2 March—from 14 May
Snapdragonfrom 4 Januaryfrom 10 Marchfrom 31 March
Soybean——sow 31 May – 29 August
Spinach——sow 31 March – 23 September
Stevia5 March – 1 July23 April – 19 August14 May – 19 August
Stock——sow from 31 March
Sunflower——sow from 22 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 31 March
Sweet Corn19 March – 24 August10 April – 15 September1 May – 15 September
Sweet peafrom 27 Januaryfrom 10 Marchfrom 31 March
Sweet William——sow from 31 March
Swiss Chard——sow 31 March – 18 September
Thyme——sow 31 March – 30 July
Tomato2 March – 6 June23 April – 28 July14 May – 28 July
Turnip——sow 31 March – 20 September
Watercress——sow 31 March – 1 October
Watermelon12 April – 11 July10 May – 8 August31 May – 8 August
Zinniafrom 11 Aprilfrom 16 Mayfrom 6 June
Zucchini19 April – 10 August10 May – 31 August31 May – 31 August

Planting out: a week after the last frost once the soil is warm enough for the crop; frost-hardy crops three weeks before it; an unheated greenhouse three weeks earlier. Seedlings are sown so they are ready on that day. Each window starts on the Greenly calendar date and ends on the last day that still leaves the crop’s days to harvest (from its card) before the average first autumn frost, plus six weeks of picking for crops harvested over weeks (tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, cucumbers, courgettes, pumpkins, watermelons, beans) — our rule; earlier in the window is safer.

When the soil warms up in Ávila

The day the top 7 cm of soil first averages each temperature over a week, median of 2016–2025 (ERA5 via Open-Meteo). The soil reaches 10 °C 23 days before the last spring frost and 15 °C 23 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C15 January96 days earlier
10 °C29 March23 days earlier
15 °C14 May23 days later
18 °C31 May40 days later

Frost dates near Ávila

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Talavera de la Reina (6 February) and latest in Segovia (19 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Segovia59 km19 April8 November
Talavera de la Reina78 km6 February18 December
Móstoles80 km9 March3 December
Salamanca88 km1 April23 November
Madrid89 km22 March27 November

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Ávila

Within 15 km of Ávila OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre, 1 market and 1 farm shop (collected 27 October 2026). The nearest market to the city centre is Plaza de Abastos, 0 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Ávila

Frosts in Ávila usually come from about 17 November to about 21 April. These plants have indoor care in their Greenly cards and are harvested quickly, so they can be sown on a windowsill in winter.

Weather in Ávila by month

Average weather in Ávila over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June–September (23.3–29.3 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in January (-0.2 °C). About 503 mm of rain falls in a year, on 93 days; March is the wettest month (70 mm) and August the driest (7 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January8.1-0.2509
February10.40.9397
March11.91.97011
April15.14.25812
May19.77.5399
June25.112.3297
July29.314.9102
August29.315.373
September23.311.3305
October18.88.3619
November11.63.56410
December9.41.4469

Average of the daily highs and lows, rain per month and days with at least 1 mm (ERA5 via Open-Meteo, the same grid cell as the frost dates).

Planted in autumn

CropWhen to plant
Bearded Irisby 18 October
Crocus18 October – end of December
Daffodil18 October – end of December
Garlic1 October – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 18 October
Helleboreby 18 October
Hyacinth18 October – end of December
Lilyby 18 October
Ornamental onionby 18 October
Peonyby 18 October
Saffronby 18 October
Snowdropby 18 October
Tulip18 October – end of December
Wild garlicby 18 October

From a month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter, to the late-planting limit on each crop’s page (about two weeks before the ground freezes, by ten years of weather).