Frost Dates for Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Coordinates: 40.400, -3.683

Growing Season

The last spring air frost in Madrid, Madrid, Spain typically occurs around Apr 22, and the first autumn air frost around Oct 21. This gives a frost-free growing season of approximately 182 days.

USDA Hardiness Zone

This location falls in USDA Hardiness Zone 8b, where the average annual extreme minimum temperature is -9.4 to -6.7°C (15 to 20°F). This zone rating helps gardeners determine which perennial plants are likely to survive winter.

Temperature Overview

The coldest month is January, with an average low of 3°C (37°F). The warmest month is July, with an average high of 34°C (93°F).

Frost Risk Breakdown

Frost dates at three temperature thresholds: Air frost (0°C / 32°F): Apr 22 (last spring) to Oct 21 (first autumn). Light ground frost (-1°C / 30°F): Apr 6 (last spring) to Nov 6 (first autumn). Hard ground frost (-2°C / 28°F): Feb 7 (last spring) to Dec 13 (first autumn).

We predict your growing zone to be approximately ...

USDA Growing Zone
USDA Growing Zone - 8b

... and the frost data for your area is ...

Current Risk Level: Unlikely (Safest)

for today based on past data only.

We predict a frost free growing season at your location from Apr 22 to Oct 21, which provides approximately 181 frost free days.

For the less tender plants, or if you are planning to protect your plants with fleece etc, your growing season could stretch from Apr 6 to Nov 6, which provides a total of 214 days for growing.

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  • Hard Ground Frost possible
  • Light Ground Frost possible
  • Air Frost possible
  • Safest (unlikely)
First and last frost dates by frost type
FirstLast
Air FrostOct 21Apr 22
Light Ground FrostNov 6Apr 6
Hard Ground FrostDec 13Feb 7

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