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Last and first frost dates in Reynosa

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In Reynosa the last spring frost usually comes around 22 January and the first autumn frost around 23 December, which leaves about 335 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 29 January to 2 September.

Last spring frostaround 22 January
First autumn frostaround 23 December
Frost-free days335 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 Reynosa?

The last frost in Reynosa usually comes around 22 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 1 January, while corn waits until 29 January. The first autumn frost follows around 23 December, about 335 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha29 November – 14 September8 January – 24 October29 January – 24 October
Ageratumfrom 13 November—from 29 January
Arugula——sow 1 January – 18 November
Basil1 December – 21 October8 January – 28 November29 January – 28 November
Beet——sow 1 January – 24 October
Bell Pepper9 November – 4 July8 January – 2 September29 January – 2 September
Black-eyed Susanfrom 7 November—from 29 January
Bok Choy4 December – 1 November8 January – 6 December29 January – 6 December
Borage——sow 29 January – 29 October
Broad bean——sow 1 January – 14 September
Broccoli——sow 1 January – 7 September
Brussels Sprouts27 October – 5 August11 December – 19 September1 January – 19 September
Busy Lizziefrom 6 November—from 29 January
Cabbage——sow 1 January – 15 August
Calendula——sow from 1 January
Carrot——sow 1 January – 30 September
Cauliflower30 October – 7 September11 December – 19 October1 January – 19 October
Celeriac23 October – 5 July8 January – 20 September29 January – 20 September
Celery23 October – 15 July8 January – 30 September29 January – 30 September
Celosiafrom 24 Novemberfrom 8 Januaryfrom 29 January
Chamomile——sow 1 January – 19 October
Chayote12 October – 28 June8 January – 24 September29 January – 24 September
Chickpea——sow 1 January – 4 September
Chicory16 November – 29 September—1 January – 24 October
Chili Pepper9 November – 10 August8 January – 9 October29 January – 9 October
China asterfrom 17 Novemberfrom 8 Januaryfrom 29 January
Chives——sow 1 January – 10 October
Cilantro——sow 1 January – 20 October
Corn——sow 29 January – 4 September
Corn poppy——sow from 1 January
Cosmosfrom 24 Novemberfrom 8 Januaryfrom 29 January
Cucumber11 December – 10 September8 January – 8 October29 January – 8 October
Daikon——sow 1 January – 17 October
Delphiniumfrom 13 October—from 1 January
Dill——sow 1 January – 30 October
Edging lobeliafrom 6 November—from 29 January
Eggplant9 November – 4 July8 January – 2 September29 January – 2 September
Florence fennel24 November – 14 September8 January – 29 October29 January – 29 October
Foxglovefrom 25 September—from 1 January
Garden sorrel——sow 1 January – 18 October
Green Beans——sow 29 January – 12 September
Hollyhock——sow from 1 January
Hyssop——sow 1 January – 10 September
Kale——sow 1 January – 12 October
Kiwano7 December – 17 September8 January – 19 October29 January – 19 October
Kohlrabi——sow 1 January – 22 October
Leek2 October – 26 June11 December – 4 September1 January – 4 September
Lemon balm——sow 1 January – 14 October
Lettuce——sow 1 January – 27 October
Lisianthusfrom 15 Septemberfrom 11 Decemberfrom 1 January
Lovage——sow from 1 January
Luffa27 November – 12 July8 January – 23 August29 January – 23 August
Marigoldfrom 27 Novemberfrom 8 Januaryfrom 29 January
Marjoram9 November – 29 September—29 January – 28 November
Melon11 December – 28 August8 January – 25 September29 January – 25 September
Microgreens——sow 29 January – 9 December
Moringa14 November – 4 October8 January – 28 November29 January – 28 November
Moss rosefrom 13 November—from 29 January
Mustard greens——sow 1 January – 8 November
Napa cabbage6 December – 9 October8 January – 11 November29 January – 11 November
Nasturtiumfrom 1 Decemberfrom 8 Januaryfrom 29 January
Okra27 November – 22 September8 January – 3 November29 January – 3 November
Oregano12 October – 19 September11 December – 18 November1 January – 18 November
Pansyfrom 16 Octoberfrom 11 Decemberfrom 1 January
Parsley——sow 1 January – 8 October
Parsnip——sow 1 January – 27 August
Peanut2 December – 18 August8 January – 24 September29 January – 24 September
Peas——sow 1 January – 10 October
Petuniafrom 6 Novemberfrom 8 Januaryfrom 29 January
Physalis24 November – 15 August8 January – 29 September29 January – 29 September
Pumpkin27 November – 17 July8 January – 28 August29 January – 28 August
Purple coneflowerfrom 10 October—from 1 January
Radish——sow 1 January – 23 November
Sage23 October – 15 September11 December – 3 November1 January – 3 November
Scarlet sagefrom 17 November—from 29 January
Snapdragonfrom 7 Octoberfrom 11 Decemberfrom 1 January
Soybean——sow 29 January – 4 October
Spinach——sow 1 January – 29 October
Stevia20 November – 6 August8 January – 24 September29 January – 24 September
Stock——sow from 1 January
Sunflower——sow from 29 January
Sweet alyssum——sow from 1 January
Sweet Corn17 December – 29 September8 January – 21 October29 January – 21 October
Sweet peafrom 30 Octoberfrom 11 Decemberfrom 1 January
Sweet William——sow from 1 January
Swiss Chard——sow 1 January – 24 October
Thyme——sow 1 January – 4 September
Tomato17 November – 12 July8 January – 2 September29 January – 2 September
Turnip——sow 1 January – 26 October
Watercress——sow 1 January – 6 November
Watermelon11 December – 16 August8 January – 13 September29 January – 13 September
Zinniafrom 4 Decemberfrom 8 Januaryfrom 29 January
Zucchini18 December – 15 September8 January – 6 October29 January – 6 October

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 Reynosa

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 °Calready in the first week of January—
18 °C8 January14 days earlier

Frost dates near Reynosa

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Monterrey (18 January) and latest in Corpus Christi (27 January).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Brownsville82 km19 January23 December
Nuevo Laredo198 km27 January23 December
Corpus Christi203 km27 January23 December
Monterrey209 km18 January23 December
Ciudad Victoria275 km22 January16 December

What to grow at home in winter in Reynosa

Frosts in Reynosa usually come from about 23 December to about 22 January. 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 Reynosa by month

Average weather in Reynosa over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: January–December (22.5–36.4 °C). Months that average 30 °C or more by day: April–October (31–36.4 °C). No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 12.1 °C. About 672 mm of rain falls in a year, on 90 days; September is the wettest month (97 mm) and December the driest (25 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January22.512.1347
February25.514.1285
March28.817.8566
April3120.4597
May33.423.57410
June34.925.1819
July35.525.7727
August36.426.1347
September33.824.59712
October31.220.8608
November26.817527
December24.414.3255

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 23 November
Crocusby 23 November
Daffodilby 23 November
Garlicby 23 November
Grape hyacinthby 23 November
Helleboreby 23 November
Hyacinthby 23 November
Lilyby 23 November
Ornamental onionby 23 November
Peonyby 23 November
Saffronby 23 November
Snowdropby 23 November
Tulipby 23 November
Wild garlicby 23 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).