Frost Dates for MADRID/BARAJAS, Spain

Elevation: 591 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. March 15
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. November 29
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly 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 26
First Fall Frost November 23

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze February 12
First Fall Hard Freeze December 11
40.47°N, -3.56°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

259 Days March 15 to November 29

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness 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 9b

Avg. annual minimum: −4 to −1°C

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

10° 20° 30°
High: 10°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 1°C
Jan
High: 12°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: 2°C
Feb
10°
High: 16°C
Avg: 10°C
Low: 4°C
Mar
12°
High: 18°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 6°C
Apr
17°
High: 22°C
Avg: 17°C
Low: 10°C
May
22°
High: 28°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 15°C
Jun
26°
High: 32°C
Avg: 26°C
Low: 18°C
Jul
25°
High: 32°C
Avg: 25°C
Low: 18°C
Aug
21°
High: 27°C
Avg: 21°C
Low: 14°C
Sep
15°
High: 20°C
Avg: 15°C
Low: 10°C
Oct
High: 14°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 5°C
Nov
High: 10°C
Avg: 6°C
Low: 2°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 20 mm 40 mm 60 mm
41 mm
40.6 mm
Jan
20 mm
20.3 mm
Feb
43 mm
43.2 mm
Mar
56 mm
55.9 mm
Apr
38 mm
38.1 mm
May
10 mm
10.2 mm
Jun
0 mm
0.0 mm
Jul
3 mm
2.5 mm
Aug
10 mm
10.2 mm
Sep
56 mm
55.9 mm
Oct
53 mm
53.3 mm
Nov
48 mm
48.3 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14h15h14.5h13.5h12.5h11h9.5h9h
Jan: 7:18 AM – 4:42 PM · 9h 25m
Feb: 6:46 AM – 5:14 PM · 10h 27m
Mar: 6:10 AM – 5:50 PM · 11h 41m
Apr: 5:27 AM – 6:33 PM · 13h 05m
May: 4:53 AM – 7:07 PM · 14h 15m
Jun: 4:34 AM – 7:26 PM · 14h 53m
Jul: 4:41 AM – 7:19 PM · 14h 37m
Aug: 5:12 AM – 6:48 PM · 13h 37m
Sep: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 15m
Oct: 6:33 AM – 5:27 PM · 10h 54m
Nov: 7:09 AM – 4:51 PM · 9h 42m
Dec: 7:26 AM – 4:34 PM · 9h 07m
Daylight Longest: 14h 54m · Shortest: 9h 06m

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