Frost Dates for GUADALAJARA (INSTITUTO), Spain

Elevation: 693 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 25
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 25

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 April 3
First Fall Frost November 19

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze February 17
First Fall Hard Freeze December 8
40.63°N, 3.16°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

245 Days March 25 to November 25

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.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January9°5°1°
February11°6°1°
March15°9°3°
April18°12°6°
May22°16°10°
June28°22°14°
July32°25°18°
August32°25°18°
September26°20°14°
October20°14°9°
November13°9°4°
December10°5°2°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January38
February25
March46
April56
May38
June13
July0
August3
September15
October58
November58
December48

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 14h 55m · Shortest: 9h 05m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:18 AM4:42 PM9h 24m
February6:47 AM5:13 PM10h 26m
March6:10 AM5:50 PM11h 41m
April5:27 AM6:33 PM13h 05m
May4:52 AM7:08 PM14h 16m
June4:33 AM7:27 PM14h 54m
July4:41 AM7:19 PM14h 38m
August5:11 AM6:49 PM13h 37m
September5:52 AM6:08 PM12h 15m
October6:33 AM5:27 PM10h 53m
November7:09 AM4:51 PM9h 41m
December7:27 AM4:33 PM9h 06m

Nearby Stations

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