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Last and first frost dates in Jerez de la Frontera

Spain

Last spring frostaround 16 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 Jerez de la Frontera?

The last frost in Jerez de la Frontera usually comes around 16 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 26 December, while corn waits until 23 January.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achochafrom 23 Novemberfrom 2 Januaryfrom 23 January
Ageratumfrom 8 December—from 23 February
Arugula——sow from 26 December
Basilfrom 18 Februaryfrom 28 Marchfrom 18 April
Beet——sow from 26 December
Bell Pepperfrom 27 Januaryfrom 28 Marchfrom 18 April
Black-eyed Susanfrom 1 November—from 23 January
Bok Choyfrom 28 Novemberfrom 2 Januaryfrom 23 January
Borage——sow from 23 January
Broad bean——sow from 26 December
Broccoli——sow from 26 December
Brussels Sproutsfrom 21 Octoberfrom 5 Decemberfrom 26 December
Busy Lizziefrom 31 October—from 23 January
Cabbage——sow from 26 December
Calendula——sow from 26 December
Carrot——sow from 26 December
Cauliflowerfrom 24 Octoberfrom 5 Decemberfrom 26 December
Celeriacfrom 17 Octoberfrom 2 Januaryfrom 23 January
Celeryfrom 17 Octoberfrom 2 Januaryfrom 23 January
Celosiafrom 15 Januaryfrom 1 Marchfrom 22 March
Chamomile——sow from 26 December
Chayotefrom 6 Octoberfrom 2 Januaryfrom 23 January
Chickpea——sow from 26 December
Chicoryfrom 10 November—from 26 December
Chili Pepperfrom 27 Januaryfrom 28 Marchfrom 18 April
China asterfrom 4 Februaryfrom 28 Marchfrom 18 April
Chives——sow from 26 December
Cilantro——sow from 26 December
Corn——sow from 23 January
Corn poppy——sow from 26 December
Cosmosfrom 15 Januaryfrom 1 Marchfrom 22 March
Cucumberfrom 28 Februaryfrom 28 Marchfrom 18 April
Daikon——sow from 26 December
Delphiniumfrom 7 October—from 26 December
Dill——sow from 26 December
Edging lobeliafrom 31 October—from 23 January
Eggplantfrom 27 Januaryfrom 28 Marchfrom 18 April
Florence fennelfrom 18 Novemberfrom 2 Januaryfrom 23 January
Foxglovefrom 19 September—from 26 December
Garden sorrel——sow from 26 December
Green Beans——sow from 22 March
Hollyhock——sow from 26 December
Hyssop——sow from 26 December
Kale——sow from 26 December
Kiwanofrom 1 Januaryfrom 2 Februaryfrom 23 February
Kohlrabi——sow from 26 December
Leekfrom 26 Septemberfrom 5 Decemberfrom 26 December
Lemon balm——sow from 26 December
Lettuce——sow from 26 December
Lisianthusfrom 9 Septemberfrom 5 Decemberfrom 26 December
Lovage——sow from 26 December
Luffafrom 14 Februaryfrom 28 Marchfrom 18 April
Marigoldfrom 21 Novemberfrom 2 Januaryfrom 23 January
Marjoramfrom 27 January—from 18 April
Melonfrom 28 Februaryfrom 28 Marchfrom 18 April
Microgreens——sow from 22 March
Moringafrom 17 Februaryfrom 13 Aprilfrom 4 May
Moss rosefrom 7 November—from 23 January
Mustard greens——sow from 26 December
Napa cabbagefrom 30 Novemberfrom 2 Januaryfrom 23 January
Nasturtiumfrom 25 Novemberfrom 2 Januaryfrom 23 January
Okrafrom 14 Februaryfrom 28 Marchfrom 18 April
Oreganofrom 6 Octoberfrom 5 Decemberfrom 26 December
Pansyfrom 10 Octoberfrom 5 Decemberfrom 26 December
Parsley——sow from 26 December
Parsnip——sow from 26 December
Peanutfrom 19 Februaryfrom 28 Marchfrom 18 April
Peas——sow from 26 December
Petuniafrom 24 Januaryfrom 28 Marchfrom 18 April
Physalisfrom 19 Decemberfrom 2 Februaryfrom 23 February
Pumpkinfrom 14 Februaryfrom 28 Marchfrom 18 April
Purple coneflowerfrom 4 October—from 26 December
Radish——sow from 26 December
Sagefrom 17 Octoberfrom 5 Decemberfrom 26 December
Scarlet sagefrom 12 December—from 23 February
Snapdragonfrom 1 Octoberfrom 5 Decemberfrom 26 December
Soybean——sow from 18 April
Spinach——sow from 26 December
Steviafrom 15 Decemberfrom 2 Februaryfrom 23 February
Stock——sow from 26 December
Sunflower——sow from 22 March
Sweet alyssum——sow from 26 December
Sweet Cornfrom 16 Decemberfrom 7 Januaryfrom 28 January
Sweet peafrom 24 Octoberfrom 5 Decemberfrom 26 December
Sweet William——sow from 26 December
Swiss Chard——sow from 26 December
Thyme——sow from 26 December
Tomatofrom 12 Decemberfrom 2 Februaryfrom 23 February
Turnip——sow from 26 December
Watercress——sow from 26 December
Watermelonfrom 28 Februaryfrom 28 Marchfrom 18 April
Zinniafrom 9 Marchfrom 13 Aprilfrom 4 May
Zucchinifrom 7 Marchfrom 28 Marchfrom 18 April

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 Jerez de la Frontera

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 °C23 February38 days later
18 °C18 April92 days later

Frost dates near Jerez de la Frontera

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Cadiz22 km——
Seville79 km16 January—
Huelva96 km——
Tangier107 km——
Marbella114 km——

Weather in Jerez de la Frontera by month

Average weather in Jerez de la Frontera over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: April–November (20.2–33.6 °C). Months that average 30 °C or more by day: July (32.5 °C) and August (33.6 °C). No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 6.7 °C. About 551 mm of rain falls in a year, on 64 days; March is the wettest month (113 mm) and July the driest (1 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January16.46.7516
February18.28.1385
March19.49.511312
April21.911.7507
May25.914.6345
June29.217.8102
July32.520.110
August33.620.721
September29.918.4183
October26.415.6867
November20.210.9798
December17.48.1698

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).