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Last and first frost dates in Abakan

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In Abakan the last spring frost usually comes around 16 May and the first autumn frost around 2 October, which leaves about 139 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 29 May to 12 June.

Last spring frostaround 16 May
First autumn frostaround 2 October
Frost-free days139 days

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 is the last frost in Abakan?

The last frost in Abakan usually comes around 16 May: that is the median of 2016–2025, so in about half of those years the last night at or below 0 °C came later. Hardy crops start before it and frost-tender ones only after it: in the table below arugula can go into open ground from 25 April, while corn waits until 23 May. The first autumn frost follows around 2 October, about 139 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha23 March – 24 June2 May – 3 August23 May – 3 August
Ageratumfrom 13 March—from 29 May
Arugula——sow 25 April – 28 August
Basil12 April – 31 July20 May – 7 September10 June – 7 September
Beet——sow 25 April – 3 August
Bell Pepper21 March – 13 April20 May – 12 June10 June – 12 June
Black-eyed Susanfrom 1 March—from 23 May
Bok Choy28 March – 11 August2 May – 15 September23 May – 15 September
Borage——sow 23 May – 8 August
Broad bean——sow 25 April – 24 June
Broccoli——sow 25 April – 17 June
Brussels Sprouts18 February – 15 May4 April – 29 June25 April – 29 June
Busy Lizziefrom 28 February—from 23 May
Cabbage——sow 25 April – 25 May
Calendula——sow from 25 April
Carrot——sow 25 April – 10 July
Cauliflower21 February – 17 June4 April – 29 July25 April – 29 July
Celeriac14 February – 14 April2 May – 30 June23 May – 30 June
Celery14 February – 24 April2 May – 10 July23 May – 10 July
Celosiafrom 27 Marchfrom 11 Mayfrom 1 June
Chamomile——sow 25 April – 29 July
Chayote3 February – 7 April2 May – 4 July23 May – 4 July
Chickpea——sow 25 April – 14 June
Chicory10 March – 9 July—25 April – 3 August
Chili Pepper21 March – 20 May20 May – 19 July10 June – 19 July
China asterfrom 29 Marchfrom 20 Mayfrom 10 June
Chives——sow 25 April – 20 July
Cilantro——sow 25 April – 30 July
Corn——sow 23 May – 14 June
Corn poppy——sow from 25 April
Cosmosfrom 27 Marchfrom 11 Mayfrom 1 June
Cucumber22 April – 20 June20 May – 18 July10 June – 18 July
Daikon——sow 25 April – 27 July
Delphiniumfrom 4 February—from 25 April
Dill——sow 25 April – 9 August
Edging lobeliafrom 28 February—from 23 May
Eggplant21 March – 13 April20 May – 12 June10 June – 12 June
Florence fennel18 March – 24 June2 May – 8 August23 May – 8 August
Foxglovefrom 17 January—from 25 April
Garden sorrel——sow 25 April – 28 July
Green Beans——sow 1 June – 22 June
Hollyhock——sow from 25 April
Hyssop——sow 25 April – 20 June
Kale——sow 25 April – 22 July
Kiwano6 April – 27 June8 May – 29 July29 May – 29 July
Kohlrabi——sow 25 April – 1 August
Leek24 January – 5 April4 April – 14 June25 April – 14 June
Lemon balm——sow 25 April – 24 July
Lettuce——sow 25 April – 6 August
Lisianthusfrom 7 Januaryfrom 4 Aprilfrom 25 April
Lovage——sow from 25 April
Luffafrom 8 Aprilfrom 20 Mayfrom 10 June
Marigoldfrom 21 Marchfrom 2 Mayfrom 23 May
Marjoram21 March – 9 July—10 June – 7 September
Melon22 April – 7 June20 May – 5 July10 June – 5 July
Microgreens——sow 1 June – 18 September
Moringa1 April – 14 July26 May – 7 September16 June – 7 September
Moss rosefrom 7 March—from 23 May
Mustard greens——sow 25 April – 18 August
Napa cabbage30 March – 19 July2 May – 21 August23 May – 21 August
Nasturtiumfrom 25 Marchfrom 2 Mayfrom 23 May
Okra8 April – 2 July20 May – 13 August10 June – 13 August
Oregano3 February – 29 June4 April – 28 August25 April – 28 August
Pansyfrom 7 Februaryfrom 4 Aprilfrom 25 April
Parsley——sow 25 April – 18 July
Parsnip——sow 25 April – 6 June
Peanut13 April – 28 May20 May – 4 July10 June – 4 July
Peas——sow 25 April – 20 July
Petuniafrom 18 Marchfrom 20 Mayfrom 10 June
Physalis24 March – 25 May8 May – 9 July29 May – 9 July
Pumpkin8 April – 7 June20 May – 19 July10 June – 19 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 1 February—from 25 April
Radish——sow 25 April – 2 September
Sage14 February – 25 June4 April – 13 August25 April – 13 August
Scarlet sagefrom 17 March—from 29 May
Snapdragonfrom 29 Januaryfrom 4 Aprilfrom 25 April
Soybean——sow 10 June – 14 July
Spinach——sow 25 April – 8 August
Stevia20 March – 16 May8 May – 4 July29 May – 4 July
Stock——sow from 25 April
Sunflower——sow from 1 June
Sweet alyssum——sow from 25 April
Sweet Corn11 April – 9 July3 May – 31 July24 May – 31 July
Sweet peafrom 21 Februaryfrom 4 Aprilfrom 25 April
Sweet William——sow from 25 April
Swiss Chard——sow 25 April – 3 August
Thyme——sow 25 April – 14 June
Tomato17 March – 21 April8 May – 12 June29 May – 12 June
Turnip——sow 25 April – 5 August
Watercress——sow 25 April – 16 August
Watermelon22 April – 26 May20 May – 23 June10 June – 23 June
Zinniafrom 21 Aprilfrom 26 Mayfrom 16 June
Zucchini29 April – 25 June20 May – 16 July10 June – 16 July

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. Each window starts on the Greenly calendar date and ends on the last day that still leaves the crop’s days to harvest (from its card) before the average first autumn frost, plus six weeks of picking for crops harvested over weeks (tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, cucumbers, courgettes, pumpkins, watermelons, beans) — our rule; earlier in the window is safer.

When the soil warms up in Abakan

The day the top 7 cm of soil first averages each temperature over a week, median of 2016–2025 (ERA5 via Open-Meteo). The soil reaches 10 °C 7 days before the last spring frost and 15 °C 13 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C21 April25 days earlier
10 °C9 May7 days earlier
15 °C29 May13 days later
18 °C10 June25 days later

Frost dates near Abakan

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Biysk (5 May) and latest in Kyzyl (21 May).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Krasnoyarsk270 km19 May27 September
Novokuznetsk282 km14 May30 September
Kyzyl302 km21 May25 September
Kemerovo389 km18 May26 September
Biysk436 km5 May2 October

What to grow at home in winter in Abakan

Frosts in Abakan usually come from about 2 October to about 16 May. These plants have indoor care in their Greenly cards and are harvested quickly, so they can be sown on a windowsill in winter.

Weather in Abakan by month

Average weather in Abakan over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June (24.8 °C), July (25.1 °C) and August (23.2 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in October–April (-21.7–-1.2 °C). About 450 mm of rain falls in a year, on 97 days; August is the wettest month (77 mm) and January the driest (11 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January-13.3-21.7114
February-9.5-19.5124
March2.4-8.8143
April11.7-1.2278
May18.25.25111
June24.8136411
July25.115.16912
August23.213.27712
September16.16.16511
October6.7-2288
November-2.4-9.2187
December-10.3-18146

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

CropWhen to plant
Bearded Irisby 2 September
Crocus2 September – 10 October
Daffodil2 September – 10 October
Garlic2 September – 10 October
Grape hyacinthby 2 September
Helleboreby 2 September
Hyacinth2 September – 10 October
Lilyby 2 September
Ornamental onionby 2 September
Peonyby 2 September
Saffronby 2 September
Snowdropby 2 September
Tulip2 September – 10 October
Wild garlicby 2 September

From a month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter, to the late-planting limit on each crop’s page (about two weeks before the ground freezes, by ten years of weather).