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Last and first frost dates in Angers

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In Angers the last spring frost usually comes around 12 March and the first autumn frost around 27 November, which leaves about 260 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 5 May to 7 August.

Last spring frostaround 12 March
First autumn frostaround 27 November
Frost-free days260 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 Angers?

The last frost in Angers usually comes around 12 March: 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 19 February, while corn waits until 8 April. The first autumn frost follows around 27 November, about 260 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha17 January – 19 August26 February – 28 September19 March – 28 September
Ageratumfrom 17 February—from 5 May
Arugula——sow 19 February – 23 October
Basil30 March – 25 September7 May – 2 November28 May – 2 November
Beet——sow 19 February – 28 September
Bell Pepper8 March – 8 June7 May – 7 August28 May – 7 August
Black-eyed Susanfrom 26 December—from 19 March
Bok Choy22 January – 6 October26 February – 10 November19 March – 10 November
Borage——sow 19 March – 3 October
Broad bean——sow 19 February – 19 August
Broccoli——sow 19 February – 12 August
Brussels Sprouts15 December – 10 July29 January – 24 August19 February – 24 August
Busy Lizziefrom 25 December—from 19 March
Cabbage——sow 19 February – 20 July
Calendula——sow from 19 February
Carrot——sow 19 February – 4 September
Cauliflower18 December – 12 August29 January – 23 September19 February – 23 September
Celeriac11 December – 9 June26 February – 25 August19 March – 25 August
Celery11 December – 19 June26 February – 4 September19 March – 4 September
Celosiafrom 11 Marchfrom 25 Aprilfrom 16 May
Chamomile——sow 19 February – 23 September
Chayote20 December – 2 June18 March – 29 August8 April – 29 August
Chickpea——sow 19 February – 9 August
Chicory4 January – 3 September—19 February – 28 September
Chili Pepper8 March – 15 July7 May – 13 September28 May – 13 September
China asterfrom 16 Marchfrom 7 Mayfrom 28 May
Chives——sow 19 February – 14 September
Cilantro——sow 19 February – 24 September
Corn——sow 8 April – 9 August
Corn poppy——sow from 19 February
Cosmosfrom 11 Marchfrom 25 Aprilfrom 16 May
Cucumber9 April – 15 August7 May – 12 September28 May – 12 September
Daikon——sow 19 February – 21 September
Delphiniumfrom 1 December—from 19 February
Dill——sow 19 February – 4 October
Edging lobeliafrom 25 December—from 19 March
Eggplant8 March – 8 June7 May – 7 August28 May – 7 August
Florence fennel12 January – 19 August26 February – 3 October19 March – 3 October
Foxglovefrom 13 November—from 19 February
Garden sorrel——sow 19 February – 22 September
Green Beans——sow 16 May – 17 August
Hollyhock——sow from 19 February
Hyssop——sow 19 February – 15 August
Kale——sow 19 February – 16 September
Kiwano13 March – 22 August14 April – 23 September5 May – 23 September
Kohlrabi——sow 19 February – 26 September
Leek20 November – 31 May29 January – 9 August19 February – 9 August
Lemon balm——sow 19 February – 18 September
Lettuce——sow 19 February – 1 October
Lisianthusfrom 3 Novemberfrom 29 Januaryfrom 19 February
Lovage——sow from 19 February
Luffa26 March – 16 June7 May – 28 July28 May – 28 July
Marigoldfrom 15 Januaryfrom 26 Februaryfrom 19 March
Marjoram8 March – 3 September—28 May – 2 November
Melon9 April – 2 August7 May – 30 August28 May – 30 August
Microgreens——sow 16 May – 13 November
Moringa23 March – 8 September17 May – 2 November7 June – 2 November
Moss rosefrom 1 January—from 19 March
Mustard greens——sow 19 February – 13 October
Napa cabbage24 January – 13 September26 February – 16 October19 March – 16 October
Nasturtiumfrom 19 Januaryfrom 26 Februaryfrom 19 March
Okra26 March – 27 August7 May – 8 October28 May – 8 October
Oregano30 November – 24 August29 January – 23 October19 February – 23 October
Pansyfrom 4 Decemberfrom 29 Januaryfrom 19 February
Parsley——sow 19 February – 12 September
Parsnip——sow 19 February – 1 August
Peanut31 March – 23 July7 May – 29 August28 May – 29 August
Peas——sow 19 February – 14 September
Petuniafrom 5 Marchfrom 7 Mayfrom 28 May
Physalis28 February – 20 July14 April – 3 September5 May – 3 September
Pumpkin26 March – 21 June7 May – 2 August28 May – 2 August
Purple coneflowerfrom 28 November—from 19 February
Radish——sow 19 February – 28 October
Sage11 December – 20 August29 January – 8 October19 February – 8 October
Scarlet sagefrom 21 February—from 5 May
Snapdragonfrom 25 Novemberfrom 29 Januaryfrom 19 February
Soybean——sow 28 May – 8 September
Spinach——sow 19 February – 3 October
Stevia24 February – 11 July14 April – 29 August5 May – 29 August
Stock——sow from 19 February
Sunflower——sow from 16 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 19 February
Sweet Corn7 March – 3 September29 March – 25 September19 April – 25 September
Sweet peafrom 18 Decemberfrom 29 Januaryfrom 19 February
Sweet William——sow from 19 February
Swiss Chard——sow 19 February – 28 September
Thyme——sow 19 February – 9 August
Tomato21 February – 16 June14 April – 7 August5 May – 7 August
Turnip——sow 19 February – 30 September
Watercress——sow 19 February – 11 October
Watermelon9 April – 21 July7 May – 18 August28 May – 18 August
Zinniafrom 12 Aprilfrom 17 Mayfrom 7 June
Zucchini16 April – 20 August7 May – 10 September28 May – 10 September

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 Angers

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 4 days before the last spring frost and 15 °C 54 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °Calready in the first week of January—
10 °C8 March4 days earlier
15 °C5 May54 days later
18 °C28 May77 days later

Frost dates near Angers

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Nantes (7 March) and latest in Le Mans (2 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Nantes80 km7 March29 November
Le Mans81 km2 April24 November
Tours94 km18 March27 November
Rennes110 km12 March28 November
Poitiers120 km19 March19 November

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Angers

Within 15 km of Angers OpenStreetMap lists 12 garden centres, 2 farm-supply shops, 6 plant nurseries, 22 markets and 14 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026). The nearest garden centre to the city centre is Hortelli, 2 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Angers

Frosts in Angers usually come from about 27 November to about 12 March. 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 Angers by month

Average weather in Angers over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: May–September (20–25.9 °C). No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 2.8 °C. About 730 mm of rain falls in a year, on 126 days; October is the wettest month (77 mm) and August the driest (39 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January8.72.87613
February10.83.55811
March13.14.86413
April16.46.7479
May2010.36811
June24.114.26510
July25.815.5407
August25.915.4397
September22.612.9529
October18107712
November12.45.97112
December9.84.27312

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 28 October
Crocusby 28 October
Daffodilby 28 October
Garlic28 October – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 28 October
Helleboreby 28 October
Hyacinthby 28 October
Lilyby 28 October
Ornamental onionby 28 October
Peonyby 28 October
Saffronby 28 October
Snowdropby 28 October
Tulipby 28 October
Wild garlicby 28 October

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).