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Last and first frost dates in Évora

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Last spring frostaround 12 January
First autumn frostnone in ten years

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 Évora?

The last frost in Évora usually comes around 12 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 22 December, while corn waits until 30 January.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achochafrom 19 Novemberfrom 29 Decemberfrom 19 January
Ageratumfrom 15 January—from 2 April
Arugula——sow from 22 December
Basilfrom 7 Marchfrom 14 Aprilfrom 5 May
Beet——sow from 22 December
Bell Pepperfrom 13 Februaryfrom 14 Aprilfrom 5 May
Black-eyed Susanfrom 28 October—from 19 January
Bok Choyfrom 24 Novemberfrom 29 Decemberfrom 19 January
Borage——sow from 19 January
Broad bean——sow from 22 December
Broccoli——sow from 22 December
Brussels Sproutsfrom 17 Octoberfrom 1 Decemberfrom 22 December
Busy Lizziefrom 27 October—from 19 January
Cabbage——sow from 22 December
Calendula——sow from 22 December
Carrot——sow from 22 December
Cauliflowerfrom 20 Octoberfrom 1 Decemberfrom 22 December
Celeriacfrom 13 Octoberfrom 29 Decemberfrom 19 January
Celeryfrom 13 Octoberfrom 29 Decemberfrom 19 January
Celosiafrom 13 Februaryfrom 30 Marchfrom 20 April
Chamomile——sow from 22 December
Chayotefrom 13 Octoberfrom 9 Januaryfrom 30 January
Chickpea——sow from 22 December
Chicoryfrom 6 November—from 22 December
Chili Pepperfrom 13 Februaryfrom 14 Aprilfrom 5 May
China asterfrom 21 Februaryfrom 14 Aprilfrom 5 May
Chives——sow from 22 December
Cilantro——sow from 22 December
Corn——sow from 30 January
Corn poppy——sow from 22 December
Cosmosfrom 13 Februaryfrom 30 Marchfrom 20 April
Cucumberfrom 17 Marchfrom 14 Aprilfrom 5 May
Daikon——sow from 22 December
Delphiniumfrom 3 October—from 22 December
Dill——sow from 22 December
Edging lobeliafrom 27 October—from 19 January
Eggplantfrom 13 Februaryfrom 14 Aprilfrom 5 May
Florence fennelfrom 14 Novemberfrom 29 Decemberfrom 19 January
Foxglovefrom 15 September—from 22 December
Garden sorrel——sow from 22 December
Green Beans——sow from 20 April
Hollyhock——sow from 22 December
Hyssop——sow from 22 December
Kale——sow from 22 December
Kiwanofrom 8 Februaryfrom 12 Marchfrom 2 April
Kohlrabi——sow from 22 December
Leekfrom 22 Septemberfrom 1 Decemberfrom 22 December
Lemon balm——sow from 22 December
Lettuce——sow from 22 December
Lisianthusfrom 5 Septemberfrom 1 Decemberfrom 22 December
Lovage——sow from 22 December
Luffafrom 3 Marchfrom 14 Aprilfrom 5 May
Marigoldfrom 17 Novemberfrom 29 Decemberfrom 19 January
Marjoramfrom 13 February—from 5 May
Melonfrom 17 Marchfrom 14 Aprilfrom 5 May
Microgreens——sow from 20 April
Moringafrom 7 Marchfrom 1 Mayfrom 22 May
Moss rosefrom 3 November—from 19 January
Mustard greens——sow from 22 December
Napa cabbagefrom 26 Novemberfrom 29 Decemberfrom 19 January
Nasturtiumfrom 21 Novemberfrom 29 Decemberfrom 19 January
Okrafrom 3 Marchfrom 14 Aprilfrom 5 May
Oreganofrom 2 Octoberfrom 1 Decemberfrom 22 December
Pansyfrom 6 Octoberfrom 1 Decemberfrom 22 December
Parsley——sow from 22 December
Parsnip——sow from 22 December
Peanutfrom 8 Marchfrom 14 Aprilfrom 5 May
Peas——sow from 22 December
Petuniafrom 10 Februaryfrom 14 Aprilfrom 5 May
Physalisfrom 26 Januaryfrom 12 Marchfrom 2 April
Pumpkinfrom 3 Marchfrom 14 Aprilfrom 5 May
Purple coneflowerfrom 30 September—from 22 December
Radish——sow from 22 December
Sagefrom 13 Octoberfrom 1 Decemberfrom 22 December
Scarlet sagefrom 19 January—from 2 April
Snapdragonfrom 27 Septemberfrom 1 Decemberfrom 22 December
Soybean——sow from 5 May
Spinach——sow from 22 December
Steviafrom 22 Januaryfrom 12 Marchfrom 2 April
Stock——sow from 22 December
Sunflower——sow from 20 April
Sweet alyssum——sow from 22 December
Sweet Cornfrom 10 Januaryfrom 1 Februaryfrom 22 February
Sweet peafrom 20 Octoberfrom 1 Decemberfrom 22 December
Sweet William——sow from 22 December
Swiss Chard——sow from 22 December
Thyme——sow from 22 December
Tomatofrom 19 Januaryfrom 12 Marchfrom 2 April
Turnip——sow from 22 December
Watercress——sow from 22 December
Watermelonfrom 17 Marchfrom 14 Aprilfrom 5 May
Zinniafrom 27 Marchfrom 1 Mayfrom 22 May
Zucchinifrom 24 Marchfrom 14 Aprilfrom 5 May

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 Évora

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 °C2 April80 days later
18 °C5 May113 days later

Frost dates near Évora

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Santarém (15 January) and latest in Beja (6 February).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Beja62 km6 February28 December
Setúbal85 km——
Badajoz89 km19 January16 December
Santarém100 km15 January—
Lisbon108 km——

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Évora

Within 15 km of Évora OpenStreetMap lists 4 farm-supply shops, 1 plant nursery, 2 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 27 October 2026). The nearest farm supply to the city centre is AJASUL Agricultores do Sul, 1 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Weather in Évora by month

Average weather in Évora over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: April–October (20.3–33.3 °C). Months that average 30 °C or more by day: July (32.7 °C) and August (33.3 °C). No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 6.4 °C. About 632 mm of rain falls in a year, on 80 days; March is the wettest month (98 mm) and August the driest (2 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January14.46.4718
February16.27.4616
March17.589811
April20.310.17111
May24.612.7416
June28.515.4164
July32.717.531
August33.31821
September28.716.4264
October24.514.3839
November17.79.88210
December15.27.6789

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).