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Last and first frost dates in Soria

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In Soria the last spring frost usually comes around 2 May and the first autumn frost around 9 November, which leaves about 191 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 14 May to 20 July.

Last spring frostaround 2 May
First autumn frostaround 9 November
Frost-free days191 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 Soria?

The last frost in Soria usually comes around 2 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 11 April, while corn waits until 9 May. The first autumn frost follows around 9 November, about 191 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha9 March – 1 August18 April – 10 September9 May – 10 September
Ageratumfrom 26 February—from 14 May
Arugula——sow 11 April – 5 October
Basil1 April – 7 September9 May – 15 October30 May – 15 October
Beet——sow 11 April – 10 September
Bell Pepper10 March – 21 May9 May – 20 July30 May – 20 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 15 February—from 9 May
Bok Choy14 March – 18 September18 April – 23 October9 May – 23 October
Borage——sow 9 May – 15 September
Broad bean——sow 11 April – 1 August
Broccoli——sow 11 April – 25 July
Brussels Sprouts4 February – 22 June21 March – 6 August11 April – 6 August
Busy Lizziefrom 14 February—from 9 May
Cabbage——sow 11 April – 2 July
Calendula——sow from 11 April
Carrot——sow 11 April – 17 August
Cauliflower7 February – 25 July21 March – 5 September11 April – 5 September
Celeriac31 January – 22 May18 April – 7 August9 May – 7 August
Celery31 January – 1 June18 April – 17 August9 May – 17 August
Celosiafrom 15 Marchfrom 29 Aprilfrom 20 May
Chamomile——sow 11 April – 5 September
Chayote20 January – 15 May18 April – 11 August9 May – 11 August
Chickpea——sow 11 April – 22 July
Chicory24 February – 16 August—11 April – 10 September
Chili Pepper10 March – 27 June9 May – 26 August30 May – 26 August
China asterfrom 18 Marchfrom 9 Mayfrom 30 May
Chives——sow 11 April – 27 August
Cilantro——sow 11 April – 6 September
Corn——sow 9 May – 22 July
Corn poppy——sow from 11 April
Cosmosfrom 15 Marchfrom 29 Aprilfrom 20 May
Cucumber11 April – 28 July9 May – 25 August30 May – 25 August
Daikon——sow 11 April – 3 September
Delphiniumfrom 21 January—from 11 April
Dill——sow 11 April – 16 September
Edging lobeliafrom 14 February—from 9 May
Eggplant10 March – 21 May9 May – 20 July30 May – 20 July
Florence fennel4 March – 1 August18 April – 15 September9 May – 15 September
Foxglovefrom 3 January—from 11 April
Garden sorrel——sow 11 April – 4 September
Green Beans——sow 20 May – 30 July
Hollyhock——sow from 11 April
Hyssop——sow 11 April – 28 July
Kale——sow 11 April – 29 August
Kiwano22 March – 4 August23 April – 5 September14 May – 5 September
Kohlrabi——sow 11 April – 8 September
Leek10 January – 13 May21 March – 22 July11 April – 22 July
Lemon balm——sow 11 April – 31 August
Lettuce——sow 11 April – 13 September
Lisianthusfrom 24 Decemberfrom 21 Marchfrom 11 April
Lovage——sow from 11 April
Luffa28 March – 29 May9 May – 10 July30 May – 10 July
Marigoldfrom 7 Marchfrom 18 Aprilfrom 9 May
Marjoram10 March – 16 August—30 May – 15 October
Melon11 April – 15 July9 May – 12 August30 May – 12 August
Microgreens——sow 20 May – 26 October
Moringa24 March – 21 August18 May – 15 October8 June – 15 October
Moss rosefrom 21 February—from 9 May
Mustard greens——sow 11 April – 25 September
Napa cabbage16 March – 26 August18 April – 28 September9 May – 28 September
Nasturtiumfrom 11 Marchfrom 18 Aprilfrom 9 May
Okra28 March – 9 August9 May – 20 September30 May – 20 September
Oregano20 January – 6 August21 March – 5 October11 April – 5 October
Pansyfrom 24 Januaryfrom 21 Marchfrom 11 April
Parsley——sow 11 April – 25 August
Parsnip——sow 11 April – 14 July
Peanut2 April – 5 July9 May – 11 August30 May – 11 August
Peas——sow 11 April – 27 August
Petuniafrom 7 Marchfrom 9 Mayfrom 30 May
Physalis9 March – 2 July23 April – 16 August14 May – 16 August
Pumpkin28 March – 3 June9 May – 15 July30 May – 15 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 18 January—from 11 April
Radish——sow 11 April – 10 October
Sage31 January – 2 August21 March – 20 September11 April – 20 September
Scarlet sagefrom 2 March—from 14 May
Snapdragonfrom 15 Januaryfrom 21 Marchfrom 11 April
Soybean——sow 30 May – 21 August
Spinach——sow 11 April – 15 September
Stevia5 March – 23 June23 April – 11 August14 May – 11 August
Stock——sow from 11 April
Sunflower——sow from 20 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 11 April
Sweet Corn27 March – 16 August18 April – 7 September9 May – 7 September
Sweet peafrom 7 Februaryfrom 21 Marchfrom 11 April
Sweet William——sow from 11 April
Swiss Chard——sow 11 April – 10 September
Thyme——sow 11 April – 22 July
Tomato2 March – 29 May23 April – 20 July14 May – 20 July
Turnip——sow 11 April – 12 September
Watercress——sow 11 April – 23 September
Watermelon11 April – 3 July9 May – 31 July30 May – 31 July
Zinniafrom 13 Aprilfrom 18 Mayfrom 8 June
Zucchini18 April – 2 August9 May – 23 August30 May – 23 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 Soria

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 28 days before the last spring frost and 15 °C 12 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C29 January93 days earlier
10 °C4 April28 days earlier
15 °C14 May12 days later
18 °C30 May28 days later

Frost dates near Soria

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Tudela (6 March) and latest in Burgos (18 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Logroño79 km12 March4 December
Tudela79 km6 March7 December
Aranda de Duero102 km15 April13 November
Burgos120 km18 April17 November
Vitoria-Gasteiz122 km6 April24 November

What to grow at home in winter in Soria

Frosts in Soria usually come from about 9 November to about 2 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 Soria by month

Average weather in Soria over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June–September (23.1–29.6 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in January (-0.8 °C) and February (-0.3 °C). About 516 mm of rain falls in a year, on 95 days; April is the wettest month (65 mm) and July the driest (17 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January7.7-0.8468
February10.2-0.3427
March11.61.35611
April15.23.46511
May19.46.5509
June2511.4529
July29.613.7174
August29.614.1174
September23.110.3336
October18.57.2488
November11.12.65311
December8.70.7377

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 10 October
Crocus10 October – end of December
Daffodil10 October – end of December
Garlic1 October – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 10 October
Helleboreby 10 October
Hyacinth10 October – end of December
Lilyby 10 October
Ornamental onionby 10 October
Peonyby 10 October
Saffronby 10 October
Snowdropby 10 October
Tulip10 October – end of December
Wild garlicby 10 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).