GreenlyValencia: frost dates
Spain
| Last spring frost | around 15 January |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | none 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 to sow and plant
| Crop | Sow for seedlings | Plant out in a greenhouse | Open ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achocha | 22 November | 1 January | 22 January |
| Arugula | — | 4 December | sow 25 December |
| Basil | 22 February | 1 April | 22 April |
| Beet | — | 4 December | sow 25 December |
| Bell Pepper | 17 January | 1 April | 22 April |
| Black-eyed Susan | 21 November | — | 22 January |
| Bok Choy | 27 November | 1 January | 22 January |
| Broad bean | — | 4 December | sow 25 December |
| Broccoli | — | 4 December | sow 25 December |
| Brussels Sprouts | 20 October | 4 December | 25 December |
| Cabbage | — | 4 December | sow 25 December |
| Calendula | — | 4 December | sow 25 December |
| Carrot | — | — | sow 25 December |
| Cauliflower | 23 October | 4 December | 25 December |
| Celeriac | 16 October | 1 January | 22 January |
| Celery | 16 October | 1 January | 22 January |
| Celosia | 8 January | 22 February | 15 March |
| Chamomile | — | 4 December | sow 25 December |
| Chayote | 5 October | 1 January | 22 January |
| Chickpea | — | — | sow 25 December |
| Chili Pepper | 3 February | 18 April | 9 May |
| China aster | 8 February | 1 April | 22 April |
| Chives | — | — | sow 25 December |
| Cilantro | — | 4 December | sow 25 December |
| Corn | — | 1 January | sow 22 January |
| Cosmos | 8 January | 22 February | 15 March |
| Cucumber | 18 February | 1 April | 22 April |
| Daikon | — | 4 December | sow 25 December |
| Delphinium | 27 October | — | 25 December |
| Dill | — | 4 December | sow 25 December |
| Eggplant | 21 January | 1 April | 22 April |
| Florence fennel | 17 November | 1 January | 22 January |
| Garden sorrel | — | 4 December | sow 25 December |
| Green Beans | 25 November | 1 January | 22 January |
| Hyssop | — | — | sow 25 December |
| Kale | — | 4 December | sow 25 December |
| Kiwano | 13 January | 14 February | 7 March |
| Kohlrabi | — | 4 December | sow 25 December |
| Leek | 25 September | 4 December | 25 December |
| Lemon balm | — | 4 December | sow 25 December |
| Lettuce | — | 4 December | sow 25 December |
| Lisianthus | 8 September | 4 December | 25 December |
| Lovage | — | — | sow 25 December |
| Luffa | 18 February | 1 April | 22 April |
| Marigold | 20 November | 1 January | 22 January |
| Melon | 8 February | 1 April | 22 April |
| Microgreens | — | 22 February | sow 15 March |
| Moringa | 22 February | 18 April | 9 May |
| Mustard greens | — | 4 December | sow 25 December |
| Napa cabbage | 29 November | 1 January | 22 January |
| Nasturtium | 24 November | 1 January | 22 January |
| Okra | 18 February | 1 April | 22 April |
| Oregano | 5 October | 4 December | 25 December |
| Pansy | 9 October | 4 December | 25 December |
| Parsley | — | 4 December | sow 25 December |
| Parsnip | — | — | sow 25 December |
| Peanut | 23 February | 1 April | 22 April |
| Peas | — | 4 December | sow 25 December |
| Petunia | 28 January | 1 April | 22 April |
| Physalis | 31 December | 14 February | 7 March |
| Pumpkin | 8 January | 14 February | 7 March |
| Purple coneflower | 24 October | — | 25 December |
| Radish | — | — | sow 25 December |
| Sage | 16 October | 4 December | 25 December |
| Snapdragon | 30 September | 4 December | 25 December |
| Spinach | — | 4 December | sow 25 December |
| Stevia | 27 December | 14 February | 7 March |
| Stock | — | 4 December | sow 25 December |
| Sunflower | — | 22 February | sow 15 March |
| Sweet Corn | — | 1 January | sow 22 January |
| Sweet pea | 23 October | 4 December | 25 December |
| Sweet William | — | — | sow 25 December |
| Swiss Chard | — | 4 December | sow 25 December |
| Thyme | — | 4 December | sow 25 December |
| Tomato | 19 December | 14 February | 7 March |
| Turnip | — | 4 December | sow 25 December |
| Watercress | — | 4 December | sow 25 December |
| Watermelon | 28 February | 1 April | 22 April |
| Zinnia | 14 March | 18 April | 9 May |
| Zucchini | 13 January | 14 February | 7 March |
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.
Valencia: weather for the next 7 days
Forecast by Open-Meteo. Nights at or below 0 °C are marked as frost.
Weather in Valencia by month
Average weather in Valencia over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August, the wettest September.
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.4 | 6.3 | 32 | 4 |
| February | 17.9 | 6.9 | 18 | 4 |
| March | 19.1 | 8.6 | 74 | 9 |
| April | 21.2 | 10.2 | 48 | 7 |
| May | 25.1 | 13.6 | 32 | 5 |
| June | 29.5 | 18 | 21 | 4 |
| July | 32.2 | 20.8 | 12 | 2 |
| August | 32.5 | 21.2 | 20 | 4 |
| September | 28.5 | 18.3 | 77 | 7 |
| October | 24.7 | 14.6 | 65 | 6 |
| November | 19.7 | 10.3 | 57 | 6 |
| December | 17 | 7.6 | 39 | 5 |
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
| Crop | Plant around |
|---|---|
| Bearded Iris | 1 October |
| Crocus | 1 October |
| Daffodil | 1 October |
| Garlic | 1 October |
| Hyacinth | 1 October |
| Lily | 1 October |
| Peony | 1 October |
| Saffron | 1 October |
| Tulip | 1 October |
| Wild garlic | 1 October |
A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.