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Last and first frost dates in Jaca

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In Jaca the last spring frost usually comes around 3 May and the first autumn frost around 31 October, which leaves about 181 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 1 June to 11 July.

Last spring frostaround 3 May
First autumn frostaround 31 October
Frost-free days181 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 Jaca?

The last frost in Jaca usually comes around 3 May: 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 12 April, while corn waits until 14 May. The first autumn frost follows around 31 October, about 181 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha10 March – 23 July19 April – 1 September10 May – 1 September
Ageratumfrom 16 March—from 1 June
Arugula——sow 12 April – 26 September
Basil21 April – 29 August29 May – 6 October19 June – 6 October
Beet——sow 12 April – 1 September
Bell Pepper30 March – 12 May29 May – 11 July19 June – 11 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 16 February—from 10 May
Bok Choy15 March – 9 September19 April – 14 October10 May – 14 October
Borage——sow 10 May – 6 September
Broad bean——sow 12 April – 23 July
Broccoli——sow 12 April – 16 July
Brussels Sprouts5 February – 13 June22 March – 28 July12 April – 28 July
Busy Lizziefrom 15 February—from 10 May
Cabbage——sow 12 April – 23 June
Calendula——sow from 12 April
Carrot——sow 12 April – 8 August
Cauliflower8 February – 16 July22 March – 27 August12 April – 27 August
Celeriac1 February – 13 May19 April – 29 July10 May – 29 July
Celery1 February – 23 May19 April – 8 August10 May – 8 August
Celosiafrom 29 Marchfrom 13 Mayfrom 3 June
Chamomile——sow 12 April – 27 August
Chayote25 January – 6 May23 April – 2 August14 May – 2 August
Chickpea——sow 12 April – 13 July
Chicory25 February – 7 August—12 April – 1 September
Chili Pepper30 March – 18 June29 May – 17 August19 June – 17 August
China asterfrom 7 Aprilfrom 29 Mayfrom 19 June
Chives——sow 12 April – 18 August
Cilantro——sow 12 April – 28 August
Corn——sow 14 May – 13 July
Corn poppy——sow from 12 April
Cosmosfrom 29 Marchfrom 13 Mayfrom 3 June
Cucumber1 May – 19 July29 May – 16 August19 June – 16 August
Daikon——sow 12 April – 25 August
Delphiniumfrom 22 January—from 12 April
Dill——sow 12 April – 7 September
Edging lobeliafrom 15 February—from 10 May
Eggplant30 March – 12 May29 May – 11 July19 June – 11 July
Florence fennel5 March – 23 July19 April – 6 September10 May – 6 September
Foxglovefrom 4 January—from 12 April
Garden sorrel——sow 12 April – 26 August
Green Beans——sow 3 June – 21 July
Hollyhock——sow from 12 April
Hyssop——sow 12 April – 19 July
Kale——sow 12 April – 20 August
Kiwano9 April – 26 July11 May – 27 August1 June – 27 August
Kohlrabi——sow 12 April – 30 August
Leek11 January – 4 May22 March – 13 July12 April – 13 July
Lemon balm——sow 12 April – 22 August
Lettuce——sow 12 April – 4 September
Lisianthusfrom 25 Decemberfrom 22 Marchfrom 12 April
Lovage——sow from 12 April
Luffa17 April – 20 May29 May – 1 July19 June – 1 July
Marigoldfrom 8 Marchfrom 19 Aprilfrom 10 May
Marjoram30 March – 7 August—19 June – 6 October
Melon1 May – 6 July29 May – 3 August19 June – 3 August
Microgreens——sow 3 June – 17 October
Moringa15 April – 12 August9 June – 6 October30 June – 6 October
Moss rosefrom 22 February—from 10 May
Mustard greens——sow 12 April – 16 September
Napa cabbage17 March – 17 August19 April – 19 September10 May – 19 September
Nasturtiumfrom 12 Marchfrom 19 Aprilfrom 10 May
Okra17 April – 31 July29 May – 11 September19 June – 11 September
Oregano21 January – 28 July22 March – 26 September12 April – 26 September
Pansyfrom 25 Januaryfrom 22 Marchfrom 12 April
Parsley——sow 12 April – 16 August
Parsnip——sow 12 April – 5 July
Peanut22 April – 26 June29 May – 2 August19 June – 2 August
Peas——sow 12 April – 18 August
Petuniafrom 27 Marchfrom 29 Mayfrom 19 June
Physalis27 March – 23 June11 May – 7 August1 June – 7 August
Pumpkin17 April – 25 May29 May – 6 July19 June – 6 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 19 January—from 12 April
Radish——sow 12 April – 1 October
Sage1 February – 24 July22 March – 11 September12 April – 11 September
Scarlet sagefrom 20 March—from 1 June
Snapdragonfrom 16 Januaryfrom 22 Marchfrom 12 April
Soybean——sow 19 June – 12 August
Spinach——sow 12 April – 6 September
Stevia23 March – 14 June11 May – 2 August1 June – 2 August
Stock——sow from 12 April
Sunflower——sow from 3 June
Sweet alyssum——sow from 12 April
Sweet Corn13 April – 7 August5 May – 29 August26 May – 29 August
Sweet peafrom 8 Februaryfrom 22 Marchfrom 12 April
Sweet William——sow from 12 April
Swiss Chard——sow 12 April – 1 September
Thyme——sow 12 April – 13 July
Tomato20 March – 20 May11 May – 11 July1 June – 11 July
Turnip——sow 12 April – 3 September
Watercress——sow 12 April – 14 September
Watermelon1 May – 24 June29 May – 22 July19 June – 22 July
Zinniafrom 5 Mayfrom 9 Junefrom 30 June
Zucchini8 May – 24 July29 May – 14 August19 June – 14 August

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 Jaca

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 14 days before the last spring frost and 15 °C 29 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C12 March52 days earlier
10 °C19 April14 days earlier
15 °C1 June29 days later
18 °C19 June47 days later

Frost dates near Jaca

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Zaragoza (28 January) and latest in Huesca (22 March).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Huesca47 km22 March26 November
Pau86 km12 March4 December
Pamplona94 km21 March30 November
Tudela102 km6 March7 December
Zaragoza104 km28 January20 December

What to grow at home in winter in Jaca

Frosts in Jaca usually come from about 31 October to about 3 May. 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 Jaca by month

Average weather in Jaca over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June–September (20.9–26.8 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in December–March (-3.3–-0.8 °C). About 845 mm of rain falls in a year, on 111 days; October is the wettest month (90 mm) and July the driest (39 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January6.1-3.37910
February8.7-2.3567
March10-0.88311
April13.41.88112
May17.45.16610
June22.8107211
July26.412.5396
August26.812.8496
September20.98.7758
October16.65.49010
November9.70.48611
December7.3-1.8699

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 1 October
Crocus1 October – end of December
Daffodil1 October – end of December
Garlic1 October – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 1 October
Helleboreby 1 October
Hyacinth1 October – end of December
Lilyby 1 October
Ornamental onionby 1 October
Peonyby 1 October
Saffronby 1 October
Snowdropby 1 October
Tulip1 October – end of December
Wild garlicby 1 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).