Frost Dates for CIUDAD REAL (INSTITUTO), Spain

Elevation: 635 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. March 9
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. November 27

30% Probability

Only a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.
Last Spring Frost March 18
First Fall Frost November 21

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze February 12
First Fall Hard Freeze December 15
38.99°N, 3.93°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

263 Days March 9 to November 27

USDA Hardiness Zone

Hardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.
Zone 9a

Avg. annual minimum: −7 to −4°C

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
BSk Cold Semi-Arid (Steppe)

Cool to cold with low rainfall and wide temperature swings. Common in the western Great Plains and central Asia. Short growing seasons benefit from season extension techniques.

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January10°5°1°
February13°7°2°
March16°10°5°
April19°13°7°
May23°17°11°
June29°23°16°
July33°27°19°
August33°26°19°
September27°21°15°
October21°16°10°
November15°10°5°
December11°6°2°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January33
February30
March41
April56
May41
June8
July0
August0
September8
October46
November48
December56

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 14h 44m · Shortest: 9h 16m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:13 AM4:47 PM9h 33m
February6:44 AM5:16 PM10h 32m
March6:09 AM5:51 PM11h 42m
April5:29 AM6:31 PM13h 02m
May4:56 AM7:04 PM14h 08m
June4:38 AM7:22 PM14h 43m
July4:46 AM7:14 PM14h 29m
August5:14 AM6:46 PM13h 32m
September5:53 AM6:07 PM12h 14m
October6:31 AM5:29 PM10h 57m
November7:05 AM4:55 PM9h 49m
December7:22 AM4:38 PM9h 16m

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