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Last and first frost dates in Ensenada

Mexico

In Ensenada the last spring frost usually comes around 16 February and the first autumn frost around 14 December, which leaves about 301 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 23 February to 24 August.

Last spring frostaround 16 February
First autumn frostaround 14 December
Frost-free days301 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 Ensenada?

The last frost in Ensenada usually comes around 16 February: 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 26 January, while corn waits until 23 February. The first autumn frost follows around 14 December, about 301 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha24 December – 5 September2 February – 15 October23 February – 15 October
Ageratumfrom 8 December—from 23 February
Arugula——sow 26 January – 9 November
Basil29 January – 12 October8 March – 19 November29 March – 19 November
Beet——sow 26 January – 15 October
Bell Pepper7 January – 25 June8 March – 24 August29 March – 24 August
Black-eyed Susanfrom 2 December—from 23 February
Bok Choy29 December – 23 October2 February – 27 November23 February – 27 November
Borage——sow 23 February – 20 October
Broad bean——sow 26 January – 5 September
Broccoli——sow 26 January – 29 August
Brussels Sprouts21 November – 27 July5 January – 10 September26 January – 10 September
Busy Lizziefrom 1 December—from 23 February
Cabbage——sow 26 January – 6 August
Calendula——sow from 26 January
Carrot——sow 26 January – 21 September
Cauliflower24 November – 29 August5 January – 10 October26 January – 10 October
Celeriac17 November – 26 June2 February – 11 September23 February – 11 September
Celery17 November – 6 July2 February – 21 September23 February – 21 September
Celosiafrom 19 Decemberfrom 2 Februaryfrom 23 February
Chamomile——sow 26 January – 10 October
Chayote6 November – 19 June2 February – 15 September23 February – 15 September
Chickpea——sow 26 January – 26 August
Chicory11 December – 20 September—26 January – 15 October
Chili Pepper7 January – 1 August8 March – 30 September29 March – 30 September
China asterfrom 15 Januaryfrom 8 Marchfrom 29 March
Chives——sow 26 January – 1 October
Cilantro——sow 26 January – 11 October
Corn——sow 23 February – 26 August
Corn poppy——sow from 26 January
Cosmosfrom 19 Decemberfrom 2 Februaryfrom 23 February
Cucumber8 February – 1 September8 March – 29 September29 March – 29 September
Daikon——sow 26 January – 8 October
Delphiniumfrom 7 November—from 26 January
Dill——sow 26 January – 21 October
Edging lobeliafrom 1 December—from 23 February
Eggplant7 January – 25 June8 March – 24 August29 March – 24 August
Florence fennel19 December – 5 September2 February – 20 October23 February – 20 October
Foxglovefrom 20 October—from 26 January
Garden sorrel——sow 26 January – 9 October
Green Beans——sow 23 February – 3 September
Hollyhock——sow from 26 January
Hyssop——sow 26 January – 1 September
Kale——sow 26 January – 3 October
Kiwano1 January – 8 September2 February – 10 October23 February – 10 October
Kohlrabi——sow 26 January – 13 October
Leek27 October – 17 June5 January – 26 August26 January – 26 August
Lemon balm——sow 26 January – 5 October
Lettuce——sow 26 January – 18 October
Lisianthusfrom 10 Octoberfrom 5 Januaryfrom 26 January
Lovage——sow from 26 January
Luffa25 January – 3 July8 March – 14 August29 March – 14 August
Marigoldfrom 22 Decemberfrom 2 Februaryfrom 23 February
Marjoram7 January – 20 September—29 March – 19 November
Melon8 February – 19 August8 March – 16 September29 March – 16 September
Microgreens——sow 23 February – 30 November
Moringa24 January – 25 September20 March – 19 November10 April – 19 November
Moss rosefrom 8 December—from 23 February
Mustard greens——sow 26 January – 30 October
Napa cabbage31 December – 30 September2 February – 2 November23 February – 2 November
Nasturtiumfrom 26 Decemberfrom 2 Februaryfrom 23 February
Okra25 January – 13 September8 March – 25 October29 March – 25 October
Oregano6 November – 10 September5 January – 9 November26 January – 9 November
Pansyfrom 10 Novemberfrom 5 Januaryfrom 26 January
Parsley——sow 26 January – 29 September
Parsnip——sow 26 January – 18 August
Peanut30 January – 9 August8 March – 15 September29 March – 15 September
Peas——sow 26 January – 1 October
Petuniafrom 4 Januaryfrom 8 Marchfrom 29 March
Physalis19 December – 6 August2 February – 20 September23 February – 20 September
Pumpkin25 January – 8 July8 March – 19 August29 March – 19 August
Purple coneflowerfrom 4 November—from 26 January
Radish——sow 26 January – 14 November
Sage17 November – 6 September5 January – 25 October26 January – 25 October
Scarlet sagefrom 12 December—from 23 February
Snapdragonfrom 1 Novemberfrom 5 Januaryfrom 26 January
Soybean——sow 29 March – 25 September
Spinach——sow 26 January – 20 October
Stevia15 December – 28 July2 February – 15 September23 February – 15 September
Stock——sow from 26 January
Sunflower——sow from 23 February
Sweet alyssum——sow from 26 January
Sweet Corn11 January – 20 September2 February – 12 October23 February – 12 October
Sweet peafrom 24 Novemberfrom 5 Januaryfrom 26 January
Sweet William——sow from 26 January
Swiss Chard——sow 26 January – 15 October
Thyme——sow 26 January – 26 August
Tomato12 December – 3 July2 February – 24 August23 February – 24 August
Turnip——sow 26 January – 17 October
Watercress——sow 26 January – 28 October
Watermelon8 February – 7 August8 March – 4 September29 March – 4 September
Zinniafrom 13 Februaryfrom 20 Marchfrom 10 April
Zucchini15 February – 6 September8 March – 27 September29 March – 27 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 Ensenada

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 °C12 February4 days earlier
18 °C29 March41 days later

Frost dates near Ensenada

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Tijuana82 km——
San Diego108 km——
Mexicali137 km——
Yuma211 km——
Riverside243 km12 January19 December

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Ensenada

Within 15 km of Ensenada OpenStreetMap lists 3 markets (collected 27 October 2026). The nearest market to the city centre is Los Globos, 0 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Ensenada

Frosts in Ensenada usually come from about 14 December to about 16 February. 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 Ensenada by month

Average weather in Ensenada over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: April–November (20.4–28.3 °C). No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 7 °C. About 327 mm of rain falls in a year, on 39 days; January is the wettest month (70 mm) and June the driest (1 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January17.97706
February18.47.4566
March18.18.5658
April20.411173
May20.612.3143
June24.415.410
July27.118.210
August28.319.560
September27.218.4142
October25.514.762
November22.310.6293
December19.18.1486

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 14 November
Crocusby 14 November
Daffodilby 14 November
Garlicby 14 November
Grape hyacinthby 14 November
Helleboreby 14 November
Hyacinthby 14 November
Lilyby 14 November
Ornamental onionby 14 November
Peonyby 14 November
Saffronby 14 November
Snowdropby 14 November
Tulipby 14 November
Wild garlicby 14 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).