GreenlyAlmaty: frost dates
Kazakhstan
In Almaty the last spring frost usually comes around 10 April and the first autumn frost around 6 October, which leaves about 179 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground around 11 May.
| Last spring frost | around 10 April |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | around 6 October |
| Frost-free days | 179 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 to sow and plant
| Crop | Sow for seedlings | Plant out in a greenhouse | Open ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achocha | 18 February | 30 March | 20 April |
| Arugula | — | 27 February | sow 20 March |
| Basil | 5 April | 13 May | 3 June |
| Beet | — | 27 February | sow 20 March |
| Bell Pepper | 28 February | 13 May | 3 June |
| Black-eyed Susan | 17 February | — | 20 April |
| Bok Choy | 23 February | 30 March | 20 April |
| Broad bean | — | 27 February | sow 20 March |
| Broccoli | — | 27 February | sow 20 March |
| Brussels Sprouts | 13 January | 27 February | 20 March |
| Cabbage | — | 27 February | sow 20 March |
| Calendula | — | 27 February | sow 20 March |
| Carrot | — | — | sow 20 March |
| Cauliflower | 16 January | 27 February | 20 March |
| Celeriac | 12 January | 30 March | 20 April |
| Celery | 12 January | 30 March | 20 April |
| Celosia | 10 March | 24 April | 15 May |
| Chamomile | — | 27 February | sow 20 March |
| Chayote | 6 January | 4 April | 25 April |
| Chickpea | — | — | sow 20 March |
| Chili Pepper | 9 March | 22 May | 12 June |
| China aster | 22 March | 13 May | 3 June |
| Chives | — | — | sow 20 March |
| Cilantro | — | 27 February | sow 20 March |
| Corn | — | 4 April | sow 25 April |
| Cosmos | 10 March | 24 April | 15 May |
| Cucumber | 1 April | 13 May | 3 June |
| Daikon | — | 27 February | sow 20 March |
| Delphinium | 20 January | — | 20 March |
| Dill | — | 27 February | sow 20 March |
| Eggplant | 4 March | 13 May | 3 June |
| Florence fennel | 13 February | 30 March | 20 April |
| Garden sorrel | — | 27 February | sow 20 March |
| Green Beans | 26 February | 4 April | 25 April |
| Hyssop | — | — | sow 20 March |
| Kale | — | 27 February | sow 20 March |
| Kiwano | 19 March | 20 April | 11 May |
| Kohlrabi | — | 27 February | sow 20 March |
| Leek | 19 December | 27 February | 20 March |
| Lemon balm | — | 27 February | sow 20 March |
| Lettuce | — | 27 February | sow 20 March |
| Lisianthus | 2 December | 27 February | 20 March |
| Lovage | — | — | sow 20 March |
| Luffa | 1 April | 13 May | 3 June |
| Marigold | 16 February | 30 March | 20 April |
| Melon | 22 March | 13 May | 3 June |
| Microgreens | — | 24 April | sow 15 May |
| Moringa | 28 March | 22 May | 12 June |
| Mustard greens | — | 27 February | sow 20 March |
| Napa cabbage | 25 February | 30 March | 20 April |
| Nasturtium | 20 February | 30 March | 20 April |
| Okra | 1 April | 13 May | 3 June |
| Oregano | 29 December | 27 February | 20 March |
| Pansy | 2 January | 27 February | 20 March |
| Parsley | — | 27 February | sow 20 March |
| Parsnip | — | — | sow 20 March |
| Peanut | 6 April | 13 May | 3 June |
| Peas | — | 27 February | sow 20 March |
| Petunia | 11 March | 13 May | 3 June |
| Physalis | 6 March | 20 April | 11 May |
| Pumpkin | 14 March | 20 April | 11 May |
| Purple coneflower | 17 January | — | 20 March |
| Radish | — | — | sow 20 March |
| Sage | 9 January | 27 February | 20 March |
| Snapdragon | 24 December | 27 February | 20 March |
| Spinach | — | 27 February | sow 20 March |
| Stevia | 2 March | 20 April | 11 May |
| Stock | — | 27 February | sow 20 March |
| Sunflower | — | 24 April | sow 15 May |
| Sweet Corn | — | 4 April | sow 25 April |
| Sweet pea | 16 January | 27 February | 20 March |
| Sweet William | — | — | sow 20 March |
| Swiss Chard | — | 27 February | sow 20 March |
| Thyme | — | 27 February | sow 20 March |
| Tomato | 22 February | 20 April | 11 May |
| Turnip | — | 27 February | sow 20 March |
| Watercress | — | 27 February | sow 20 March |
| Watermelon | 11 April | 13 May | 3 June |
| Zinnia | 17 April | 22 May | 12 June |
| Zucchini | 19 March | 20 April | 11 May |
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.
Almaty: weather for the next 7 days
Forecast by Open-Meteo. Nights at or below 0 °C are marked as frost.
Weather in Almaty by month
Average weather in Almaty over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July, the wettest April.
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1.8 | -10 | 25 | 7 |
| February | 0.7 | -7.8 | 37 | 7 |
| March | 9 | -1.1 | 82 | 12 |
| April | 15.8 | 5.2 | 104 | 12 |
| May | 20.7 | 10.1 | 94 | 11 |
| June | 26.1 | 14.8 | 40 | 8 |
| July | 29.5 | 17.8 | 28 | 4 |
| August | 27.6 | 16.1 | 22 | 5 |
| September | 22 | 10.9 | 35 | 6 |
| October | 13.5 | 3.7 | 51 | 7 |
| November | 4.9 | -3.6 | 54 | 8 |
| December | -0.2 | -7.7 | 36 | 7 |
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
| Crop | Plant around |
|---|---|
| Bearded Iris | 6 September |
| Crocus | 6 September |
| Daffodil | 6 September |
| Garlic | 6 September |
| Hyacinth | 6 September |
| Lily | 6 September |
| Peony | 6 September |
| Saffron | 6 September |
| Tulip | 6 September |
| Wild garlic | 6 September |
A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.