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Last and first frost dates in Ciudad Real

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In Ciudad Real the last spring frost usually comes around 6 March and the first autumn frost around 28 November, which leaves about 267 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 13 April to 8 August.

Last spring frostaround 6 March
First autumn frostaround 28 November
Frost-free days267 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 Ciudad Real?

The last frost in Ciudad Real usually comes around 6 March: 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 13 February, while corn waits until 24 March. The first autumn frost follows around 28 November, about 267 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha11 January – 20 August20 February – 29 September13 March – 29 September
Ageratumfrom 26 January—from 13 April
Arugula——sow 13 February – 24 October
Basil9 March – 26 September16 April – 3 November7 May – 3 November
Beet——sow 13 February – 29 September
Bell Pepper15 February – 9 June16 April – 8 August7 May – 8 August
Black-eyed Susanfrom 20 December—from 13 March
Bok Choy16 January – 7 October20 February – 11 November13 March – 11 November
Borage——sow 13 March – 4 October
Broad bean——sow 13 February – 20 August
Broccoli——sow 13 February – 13 August
Brussels Sprouts9 December – 11 July23 January – 25 August13 February – 25 August
Busy Lizziefrom 19 December—from 13 March
Cabbage——sow 13 February – 21 July
Calendula——sow from 13 February
Carrot——sow 13 February – 5 September
Cauliflower12 December – 13 August23 January – 24 September13 February – 24 September
Celeriac5 December – 10 June20 February – 26 August13 March – 26 August
Celery5 December – 20 June20 February – 5 September13 March – 5 September
Celosiafrom 11 Februaryfrom 28 Marchfrom 18 April
Chamomile——sow 13 February – 24 September
Chayote5 December – 3 June3 March – 30 August24 March – 30 August
Chickpea——sow 13 February – 10 August
Chicory29 December – 4 September—13 February – 29 September
Chili Pepper15 February – 16 July16 April – 14 September7 May – 14 September
China asterfrom 23 Februaryfrom 16 Aprilfrom 7 May
Chives——sow 13 February – 15 September
Cilantro——sow 13 February – 25 September
Corn——sow 24 March – 10 August
Corn poppy——sow from 13 February
Cosmosfrom 11 Februaryfrom 28 Marchfrom 18 April
Cucumber19 March – 16 August16 April – 13 September7 May – 13 September
Daikon——sow 13 February – 22 September
Delphiniumfrom 25 November—from 13 February
Dill——sow 13 February – 5 October
Edging lobeliafrom 19 December—from 13 March
Eggplant15 February – 9 June16 April – 8 August7 May – 8 August
Florence fennel6 January – 20 August20 February – 4 October13 March – 4 October
Foxglovefrom 7 November—from 13 February
Garden sorrel——sow 13 February – 23 September
Green Beans——sow 18 April – 18 August
Hollyhock——sow from 13 February
Hyssop——sow 13 February – 16 August
Kale——sow 13 February – 17 September
Kiwano19 February – 23 August23 March – 24 September13 April – 24 September
Kohlrabi——sow 13 February – 27 September
Leek14 November – 1 June23 January – 10 August13 February – 10 August
Lemon balm——sow 13 February – 19 September
Lettuce——sow 13 February – 2 October
Lisianthusfrom 28 Octoberfrom 23 Januaryfrom 13 February
Lovage——sow from 13 February
Luffa5 March – 17 June16 April – 29 July7 May – 29 July
Marigoldfrom 9 Januaryfrom 20 Februaryfrom 13 March
Marjoram15 February – 4 September—7 May – 3 November
Melon19 March – 3 August16 April – 31 August7 May – 31 August
Microgreens——sow 18 April – 14 November
Moringa25 February – 9 September21 April – 3 November12 May – 3 November
Moss rosefrom 26 December—from 13 March
Mustard greens——sow 13 February – 14 October
Napa cabbage18 January – 14 September20 February – 17 October13 March – 17 October
Nasturtiumfrom 13 Januaryfrom 20 Februaryfrom 13 March
Okra5 March – 28 August16 April – 9 October7 May – 9 October
Oregano24 November – 25 August23 January – 24 October13 February – 24 October
Pansyfrom 28 Novemberfrom 23 Januaryfrom 13 February
Parsley——sow 13 February – 13 September
Parsnip——sow 13 February – 2 August
Peanut10 March – 24 July16 April – 30 August7 May – 30 August
Peas——sow 13 February – 15 September
Petuniafrom 12 Februaryfrom 16 Aprilfrom 7 May
Physalis6 February – 21 July23 March – 4 September13 April – 4 September
Pumpkin5 March – 22 June16 April – 3 August7 May – 3 August
Purple coneflowerfrom 22 November—from 13 February
Radish——sow 13 February – 29 October
Sage5 December – 21 August23 January – 9 October13 February – 9 October
Scarlet sagefrom 30 January—from 13 April
Snapdragonfrom 19 Novemberfrom 23 Januaryfrom 13 February
Soybean——sow 7 May – 9 September
Spinach——sow 13 February – 4 October
Stevia2 February – 12 July23 March – 30 August13 April – 30 August
Stock——sow from 13 February
Sunflower——sow from 18 April
Sweet alyssum——sow from 13 February
Sweet Corn16 February – 4 September10 March – 26 September31 March – 26 September
Sweet peafrom 12 Decemberfrom 23 Januaryfrom 13 February
Sweet William——sow from 13 February
Swiss Chard——sow 13 February – 29 September
Thyme——sow 13 February – 10 August
Tomato30 January – 17 June23 March – 8 August13 April – 8 August
Turnip——sow 13 February – 1 October
Watercress——sow 13 February – 12 October
Watermelon19 March – 22 July16 April – 19 August7 May – 19 August
Zinniafrom 17 Marchfrom 21 Aprilfrom 12 May
Zucchini26 March – 21 August16 April – 11 September7 May – 11 September

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 Ciudad Real

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 22 days before the last spring frost and 15 °C 38 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °Calready in the first week of January—
10 °C12 February22 days earlier
15 °C13 April38 days later
18 °C7 May62 days later

Frost dates near Ciudad Real

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Talavera de la Reina (6 February) and latest in Alcázar de San Juan (15 March).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Alcázar de San Juan76 km15 March2 December
Toledo97 km18 February6 December
Úbeda119 km25 February3 December
Talavera de la Reina134 km6 February18 December
Jaén136 km9 February17 December

What to grow at home in winter in Ciudad Real

Frosts in Ciudad Real usually come from about 28 November to about 6 March. 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 Ciudad Real by month

Average weather in Ciudad Real over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: May–October (23.5–35.5 °C). Months that average 30 °C or more by day: June (31 °C), July (35.5 °C) and August (34.9 °C). No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 1.5 °C. About 432 mm of rain falls in a year, on 70 days; March is the wettest month (74 mm) and July the driest (3 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January11.61.5346
February14.72.7306
March16.34.97411
April19.77.66110
May25.111.6326
June3116.8163
July35.520.231
August34.920.181
September28.715.4264
October23.511.2557
November15.75.7508
December12.33437

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 29 October
Crocusby 29 October
Daffodilby 29 October
Garlic1 October – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 29 October
Helleboreby 29 October
Hyacinthby 29 October
Lilyby 29 October
Ornamental onionby 29 October
Peonyby 29 October
Saffronby 29 October
Snowdropby 29 October
Tulipby 29 October
Wild garlicby 29 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).