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Last and first frost dates in Durango

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In Durango the last spring frost usually comes around 30 January and the first autumn frost around 8 December, which leaves about 312 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 6 February to 18 August.

Last spring frostaround 30 January
First autumn frostaround 8 December
Frost-free days312 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 Durango?

The last frost in Durango usually comes around 30 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 9 January, while corn waits until 6 February. The first autumn frost follows around 8 December, about 312 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha7 December – 30 August16 January – 9 October6 February – 9 October
Ageratumfrom 21 November—from 6 February
Arugula——sow 9 January – 3 November
Basil22 December – 6 October29 January – 13 November19 February – 13 November
Beet——sow 9 January – 9 October
Bell Pepper30 November – 19 June29 January – 18 August19 February – 18 August
Black-eyed Susanfrom 15 November—from 6 February
Bok Choy12 December – 17 October16 January – 21 November6 February – 21 November
Borage——sow 6 February – 14 October
Broad bean——sow 9 January – 30 August
Broccoli——sow 9 January – 23 August
Brussels Sprouts4 November – 21 July19 December – 4 September9 January – 4 September
Busy Lizziefrom 14 November—from 6 February
Cabbage——sow 9 January – 31 July
Calendula——sow from 9 January
Carrot——sow 9 January – 15 September
Cauliflower7 November – 23 August19 December – 4 October9 January – 4 October
Celeriac31 October – 20 June16 January – 5 September6 February – 5 September
Celery31 October – 30 June16 January – 15 September6 February – 15 September
Celosiafrom 2 Decemberfrom 16 Januaryfrom 6 February
Chamomile——sow 9 January – 4 October
Chayote20 October – 13 June16 January – 9 September6 February – 9 September
Chickpea——sow 9 January – 20 August
Chicory24 November – 14 September—9 January – 9 October
Chili Pepper30 November – 26 July29 January – 24 September19 February – 24 September
China asterfrom 8 Decemberfrom 29 Januaryfrom 19 February
Chives——sow 9 January – 25 September
Cilantro——sow 9 January – 5 October
Corn——sow 6 February – 20 August
Corn poppy——sow from 9 January
Cosmosfrom 2 Decemberfrom 16 Januaryfrom 6 February
Cucumber1 January – 26 August29 January – 23 September19 February – 23 September
Daikon——sow 9 January – 2 October
Delphiniumfrom 21 October—from 9 January
Dill——sow 9 January – 15 October
Edging lobeliafrom 14 November—from 6 February
Eggplant30 November – 19 June29 January – 18 August19 February – 18 August
Florence fennel2 December – 30 August16 January – 14 October6 February – 14 October
Foxglovefrom 3 October—from 9 January
Garden sorrel——sow 9 January – 3 October
Green Beans——sow 6 February – 28 August
Hollyhock——sow from 9 January
Hyssop——sow 9 January – 26 August
Kale——sow 9 January – 27 September
Kiwano15 December – 2 September16 January – 4 October6 February – 4 October
Kohlrabi——sow 9 January – 7 October
Leek10 October – 11 June19 December – 20 August9 January – 20 August
Lemon balm——sow 9 January – 29 September
Lettuce——sow 9 January – 12 October
Lisianthusfrom 23 Septemberfrom 19 Decemberfrom 9 January
Lovage——sow from 9 January
Luffa18 December – 27 June29 January – 8 August19 February – 8 August
Marigoldfrom 5 Decemberfrom 16 Januaryfrom 6 February
Marjoram30 November – 14 September—19 February – 13 November
Melon1 January – 13 August29 January – 10 September19 February – 10 September
Microgreens——sow 6 February – 24 November
Moringa13 December – 19 September6 February – 13 November27 February – 13 November
Moss rosefrom 21 November—from 6 February
Mustard greens——sow 9 January – 24 October
Napa cabbage14 December – 24 September16 January – 27 October6 February – 27 October
Nasturtiumfrom 9 Decemberfrom 16 Januaryfrom 6 February
Okra18 December – 7 September29 January – 19 October19 February – 19 October
Oregano20 October – 4 September19 December – 3 November9 January – 3 November
Pansyfrom 24 Octoberfrom 19 Decemberfrom 9 January
Parsley——sow 9 January – 23 September
Parsnip——sow 9 January – 12 August
Peanut23 December – 3 August29 January – 9 September19 February – 9 September
Peas——sow 9 January – 25 September
Petuniafrom 27 Novemberfrom 29 Januaryfrom 19 February
Physalis2 December – 31 July16 January – 14 September6 February – 14 September
Pumpkin18 December – 2 July29 January – 13 August19 February – 13 August
Purple coneflowerfrom 18 October—from 9 January
Radish——sow 9 January – 8 November
Sage31 October – 31 August19 December – 19 October9 January – 19 October
Scarlet sagefrom 25 November—from 6 February
Snapdragonfrom 15 Octoberfrom 19 Decemberfrom 9 January
Soybean——sow 19 February – 19 September
Spinach——sow 9 January – 14 October
Stevia28 November – 22 July16 January – 9 September6 February – 9 September
Stock——sow from 9 January
Sunflower——sow from 6 February
Sweet alyssum——sow from 9 January
Sweet Corn25 December – 14 September16 January – 6 October6 February – 6 October
Sweet peafrom 7 Novemberfrom 19 Decemberfrom 9 January
Sweet William——sow from 9 January
Swiss Chard——sow 9 January – 9 October
Thyme——sow 9 January – 20 August
Tomato25 November – 27 June16 January – 18 August6 February – 18 August
Turnip——sow 9 January – 11 October
Watercress——sow 9 January – 22 October
Watermelon1 January – 1 August29 January – 29 August19 February – 29 August
Zinniafrom 2 Januaryfrom 6 Februaryfrom 27 February
Zucchini8 January – 31 August29 January – 21 September19 February – 21 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 Durango

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 January21 days earlier
18 °C19 February20 days later

Frost dates near Durango

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Torreón (20 January) and latest in Zacatecas (29 January).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Mazatlán199 km——
Torreón210 km20 January16 December
Zacatecas254 km29 January26 November
Tepic281 km——
Culiacán290 km——

What to grow at home in winter in Durango

Frosts in Durango usually come from about 8 December to about 30 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 Durango by month

Average weather in Durango over 2016–2025: the warmest month is May. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: January–December (20.8–30.6 °C). Months that average 30 °C or more by day: May (30.6 °C) and June (30.3 °C). No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 4.6 °C. About 495 mm of rain falls in a year, on 75 days; July is the wettest month (128 mm) and April the driest (2 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January20.84.6121
February23.46.7142
March26.58.541
April28.510.721
May30.613.772
June30.316.2428
July26.31512818
August26.415.19815
September24.21411917
October24.411.5476
November23.38.3112
December21.25.9112

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 8 November
Crocusby 8 November
Daffodilby 8 November
Garlicby 8 November
Grape hyacinthby 8 November
Helleboreby 8 November
Hyacinthby 8 November
Lilyby 8 November
Ornamental onionby 8 November
Peonyby 8 November
Saffronby 8 November
Snowdropby 8 November
Tulipby 8 November
Wild garlicby 8 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).