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Last and first frost dates in Ciudad Victoria

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In Ciudad Victoria the last spring frost usually comes around 22 January and the first autumn frost around 16 December, which leaves about 328 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 29 January to 26 August.

Last spring frostaround 22 January
First autumn frostaround 16 December
Frost-free days328 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 Victoria?

The last frost in Ciudad Victoria usually comes around 22 January: 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 1 January, while corn waits until 29 January. The first autumn frost follows around 16 December, about 328 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha29 November – 7 September8 January – 17 October29 January – 17 October
Ageratumfrom 13 November—from 29 January
Arugula——sow 1 January – 11 November
Basil9 December – 14 October16 January – 21 November6 February – 21 November
Beet——sow 1 January – 17 October
Bell Pepper17 November – 27 June16 January – 26 August6 February – 26 August
Black-eyed Susanfrom 7 November—from 29 January
Bok Choy4 December – 25 October8 January – 29 November29 January – 29 November
Borage——sow 29 January – 22 October
Broad bean——sow 1 January – 7 September
Broccoli——sow 1 January – 31 August
Brussels Sprouts27 October – 29 July11 December – 12 September1 January – 12 September
Busy Lizziefrom 6 November—from 29 January
Cabbage——sow 1 January – 8 August
Calendula——sow from 1 January
Carrot——sow 1 January – 23 September
Cauliflower30 October – 31 August11 December – 12 October1 January – 12 October
Celeriac23 October – 28 June8 January – 13 September29 January – 13 September
Celery23 October – 8 July8 January – 23 September29 January – 23 September
Celosiafrom 24 Novemberfrom 8 Januaryfrom 29 January
Chamomile——sow 1 January – 12 October
Chayote12 October – 21 June8 January – 17 September29 January – 17 September
Chickpea——sow 1 January – 28 August
Chicory16 November – 22 September—1 January – 17 October
Chili Pepper17 November – 3 August16 January – 2 October6 February – 2 October
China asterfrom 25 Novemberfrom 16 Januaryfrom 6 February
Chives——sow 1 January – 3 October
Cilantro——sow 1 January – 13 October
Corn——sow 29 January – 28 August
Corn poppy——sow from 1 January
Cosmosfrom 24 Novemberfrom 8 Januaryfrom 29 January
Cucumber19 December – 3 September16 January – 1 October6 February – 1 October
Daikon——sow 1 January – 10 October
Delphiniumfrom 13 October—from 1 January
Dill——sow 1 January – 23 October
Edging lobeliafrom 6 November—from 29 January
Eggplant17 November – 27 June16 January – 26 August6 February – 26 August
Florence fennel24 November – 7 September8 January – 22 October29 January – 22 October
Foxglovefrom 25 September—from 1 January
Garden sorrel——sow 1 January – 11 October
Green Beans——sow 29 January – 5 September
Hollyhock——sow from 1 January
Hyssop——sow 1 January – 3 September
Kale——sow 1 January – 5 October
Kiwano7 December – 10 September8 January – 12 October29 January – 12 October
Kohlrabi——sow 1 January – 15 October
Leek2 October – 19 June11 December – 28 August1 January – 28 August
Lemon balm——sow 1 January – 7 October
Lettuce——sow 1 January – 20 October
Lisianthusfrom 15 Septemberfrom 11 Decemberfrom 1 January
Lovage——sow from 1 January
Luffa5 December – 5 July16 January – 16 August6 February – 16 August
Marigoldfrom 27 Novemberfrom 8 Januaryfrom 29 January
Marjoram17 November – 22 September—6 February – 21 November
Melon19 December – 21 August16 January – 18 September6 February – 18 September
Microgreens——sow 29 January – 2 December
Moringa13 December – 27 September6 February – 21 November27 February – 21 November
Moss rosefrom 13 November—from 29 January
Mustard greens——sow 1 January – 1 November
Napa cabbage6 December – 2 October8 January – 4 November29 January – 4 November
Nasturtiumfrom 1 Decemberfrom 8 Januaryfrom 29 January
Okra5 December – 15 September16 January – 27 October6 February – 27 October
Oregano12 October – 12 September11 December – 11 November1 January – 11 November
Pansyfrom 16 Octoberfrom 11 Decemberfrom 1 January
Parsley——sow 1 January – 1 October
Parsnip——sow 1 January – 20 August
Peanut10 December – 11 August16 January – 17 September6 February – 17 September
Peas——sow 1 January – 3 October
Petuniafrom 14 Novemberfrom 16 Januaryfrom 6 February
Physalis24 November – 8 August8 January – 22 September29 January – 22 September
Pumpkin5 December – 10 July16 January – 21 August6 February – 21 August
Purple coneflowerfrom 10 October—from 1 January
Radish——sow 1 January – 16 November
Sage23 October – 8 September11 December – 27 October1 January – 27 October
Scarlet sagefrom 17 November—from 29 January
Snapdragonfrom 7 Octoberfrom 11 Decemberfrom 1 January
Soybean——sow 6 February – 27 September
Spinach——sow 1 January – 22 October
Stevia20 November – 30 July8 January – 17 September29 January – 17 September
Stock——sow from 1 January
Sunflower——sow from 29 January
Sweet alyssum——sow from 1 January
Sweet Corn17 December – 22 September8 January – 14 October29 January – 14 October
Sweet peafrom 30 Octoberfrom 11 Decemberfrom 1 January
Sweet William——sow from 1 January
Swiss Chard——sow 1 January – 17 October
Thyme——sow 1 January – 28 August
Tomato17 November – 5 July8 January – 26 August29 January – 26 August
Turnip——sow 1 January – 19 October
Watercress——sow 1 January – 30 October
Watermelon19 December – 9 August16 January – 6 September6 February – 6 September
Zinniafrom 2 Januaryfrom 6 Februaryfrom 27 February
Zucchini26 December – 8 September16 January – 29 September6 February – 29 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 Victoria

The day the top 7 cm of soil first averages each temperature over a week, median of 2016–2025 (ERA5 via Open-Meteo).

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °Calready in the first week of January—
10 °Calready in the first week of January—
15 °C9 January13 days earlier
18 °C6 February15 days later

Frost dates near Ciudad Victoria

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Monterrey (18 January) and latest in San Luis Potosí (28 February).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Tampico211 km——
Monterrey247 km18 January23 December
San Luis Potosí258 km28 February15 December
Saltillo264 km20 February26 November
Reynosa275 km22 January23 December

What to grow at home in winter in Ciudad Victoria

Frosts in Ciudad Victoria usually come from about 16 December to about 22 January. 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 Victoria by month

Average weather in Ciudad Victoria over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: January–December (20.5–31.6 °C). Months that average 30 °C or more by day: May–August (30.1–31.6 °C). No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 9.4 °C. About 733 mm of rain falls in a year, on 102 days; September is the wettest month (150 mm) and January the driest (13 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January20.59.4134
February23.511.1143
March26.613.8345
April28.816.4658
May30.1197412
June30.219.712713
July30.919.88910
August31.620.14911
September28.419.115016
October26.116.27410
November23.213.1276
December21.810.9174

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 16 November
Crocusby 16 November
Daffodilby 16 November
Garlicby 16 November
Grape hyacinthby 16 November
Helleboreby 16 November
Hyacinthby 16 November
Lilyby 16 November
Ornamental onionby 16 November
Peonyby 16 November
Saffronby 16 November
Snowdropby 16 November
Tulipby 16 November
Wild garlicby 16 November

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).