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Last and first frost dates in Logroño

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In Logroño the last spring frost usually comes around 12 March and the first autumn frost around 4 December, which leaves about 267 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 6 May to 14 August.

Last spring frostaround 12 March
First autumn frostaround 4 December
Frost-free days267 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 Logroño?

The last frost in Logroño usually comes around 12 March: 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 19 February, while corn waits until 10 April. The first autumn frost follows around 4 December, about 267 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha17 January – 26 August26 February – 5 October19 March – 5 October
Ageratumfrom 18 February—from 6 May
Arugula——sow 19 February – 30 October
Basil30 March – 2 October7 May – 9 November28 May – 9 November
Beet——sow 19 February – 5 October
Bell Pepper8 March – 15 June7 May – 14 August28 May – 14 August
Black-eyed Susanfrom 26 December—from 19 March
Bok Choy22 January – 13 October26 February – 17 November19 March – 17 November
Borage——sow 19 March – 10 October
Broad bean——sow 19 February – 26 August
Broccoli——sow 19 February – 19 August
Brussels Sprouts15 December – 17 July29 January – 31 August19 February – 31 August
Busy Lizziefrom 25 December—from 19 March
Cabbage——sow 19 February – 27 July
Calendula——sow from 19 February
Carrot——sow 19 February – 11 September
Cauliflower18 December – 19 August29 January – 30 September19 February – 30 September
Celeriac11 December – 16 June26 February – 1 September19 March – 1 September
Celery11 December – 26 June26 February – 11 September19 March – 11 September
Celosiafrom 6 Marchfrom 20 Aprilfrom 11 May
Chamomile——sow 19 February – 30 September
Chayote22 December – 9 June20 March – 5 September10 April – 5 September
Chickpea——sow 19 February – 16 August
Chicory4 January – 10 September—19 February – 5 October
Chili Pepper8 March – 22 July7 May – 20 September28 May – 20 September
China asterfrom 16 Marchfrom 7 Mayfrom 28 May
Chives——sow 19 February – 21 September
Cilantro——sow 19 February – 1 October
Corn——sow 10 April – 16 August
Corn poppy——sow from 19 February
Cosmosfrom 6 Marchfrom 20 Aprilfrom 11 May
Cucumber9 April – 22 August7 May – 19 September28 May – 19 September
Daikon——sow 19 February – 28 September
Delphiniumfrom 1 December—from 19 February
Dill——sow 19 February – 11 October
Edging lobeliafrom 25 December—from 19 March
Eggplant8 March – 15 June7 May – 14 August28 May – 14 August
Florence fennel12 January – 26 August26 February – 10 October19 March – 10 October
Foxglovefrom 13 November—from 19 February
Garden sorrel——sow 19 February – 29 September
Green Beans——sow 11 May – 24 August
Hollyhock——sow from 19 February
Hyssop——sow 19 February – 22 August
Kale——sow 19 February – 23 September
Kiwano14 March – 29 August15 April – 30 September6 May – 30 September
Kohlrabi——sow 19 February – 3 October
Leek20 November – 7 June29 January – 16 August19 February – 16 August
Lemon balm——sow 19 February – 25 September
Lettuce——sow 19 February – 8 October
Lisianthusfrom 3 Novemberfrom 29 Januaryfrom 19 February
Lovage——sow from 19 February
Luffa26 March – 23 June7 May – 4 August28 May – 4 August
Marigoldfrom 15 Januaryfrom 26 Februaryfrom 19 March
Marjoram8 March – 10 September—28 May – 9 November
Melon9 April – 9 August7 May – 6 September28 May – 6 September
Microgreens——sow 11 May – 20 November
Moringa15 March – 15 September9 May – 9 November30 May – 9 November
Moss rosefrom 1 January—from 19 March
Mustard greens——sow 19 February – 20 October
Napa cabbage24 January – 20 September26 February – 23 October19 March – 23 October
Nasturtiumfrom 19 Januaryfrom 26 Februaryfrom 19 March
Okra26 March – 3 September7 May – 15 October28 May – 15 October
Oregano30 November – 31 August29 January – 30 October19 February – 30 October
Pansyfrom 4 Decemberfrom 29 Januaryfrom 19 February
Parsley——sow 19 February – 19 September
Parsnip——sow 19 February – 8 August
Peanut31 March – 30 July7 May – 5 September28 May – 5 September
Peas——sow 19 February – 21 September
Petuniafrom 5 Marchfrom 7 Mayfrom 28 May
Physalis1 March – 27 July15 April – 10 September6 May – 10 September
Pumpkin26 March – 28 June7 May – 9 August28 May – 9 August
Purple coneflowerfrom 28 November—from 19 February
Radish——sow 19 February – 4 November
Sage11 December – 27 August29 January – 15 October19 February – 15 October
Scarlet sagefrom 22 February—from 6 May
Snapdragonfrom 25 Novemberfrom 29 Januaryfrom 19 February
Soybean——sow 28 May – 15 September
Spinach——sow 19 February – 10 October
Stevia25 February – 18 July15 April – 5 September6 May – 5 September
Stock——sow from 19 February
Sunflower——sow from 11 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 19 February
Sweet Corn1 March – 10 September23 March – 2 October13 April – 2 October
Sweet peafrom 18 Decemberfrom 29 Januaryfrom 19 February
Sweet William——sow from 19 February
Swiss Chard——sow 19 February – 5 October
Thyme——sow 19 February – 16 August
Tomato22 February – 23 June15 April – 14 August6 May – 14 August
Turnip——sow 19 February – 7 October
Watercress——sow 19 February – 18 October
Watermelon9 April – 28 July7 May – 25 August28 May – 25 August
Zinniafrom 4 Aprilfrom 9 Mayfrom 30 May
Zucchini16 April – 27 August7 May – 17 September28 May – 17 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 Logroño

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 2 days after the last spring frost and 15 °C 55 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C8 January63 days earlier
10 °C14 March2 days later
15 °C6 May55 days later
18 °C28 May77 days later

Frost dates near Logroño

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Tudela (6 March) and latest in Soria (2 May).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Vitoria-Gasteiz46 km6 April24 November
Pamplona76 km21 March30 November
Soria79 km2 May9 November
Tudela82 km6 March7 December
Bilbao96 km14 March26 December

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Logroño

Within 15 km of Logroño OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre and 3 markets (collected 27 October 2026). The nearest market to the city centre is Plaza de Abastos - Mercado de San Blas, 1 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Logroño

Frosts in Logroño usually come from about 4 December to about 12 March. 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 Logroño by month

Average weather in Logroño over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: May–October (20.7–30.6 °C). Months that average 30 °C or more by day: July (30.1 °C) and August (30.6 °C). No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 2 °C. About 558 mm of rain falls in a year, on 103 days; November is the wettest month (70 mm) and July the driest (15 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January9.526210
February12.22.8498
March14.34.35712
April17.46.35912
May21.69.5529
June26.913.9438
July30.115.8154
August30.616.1184
September25.213.2316
October20.79.9538
November13.55.77012
December10.33.44910

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 4 November
Crocusby 4 November
Daffodilby 4 November
Garlic1 October – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 4 November
Helleboreby 4 November
Hyacinthby 4 November
Lilyby 4 November
Ornamental onionby 4 November
Peonyby 4 November
Saffronby 4 November
Snowdropby 4 November
Tulipby 4 November
Wild garlicby 4 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).