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Last and first frost dates in Avignon

France

In Avignon the last spring frost usually comes around 16 February and the first autumn frost around 2 December, which leaves about 289 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 18 April to 12 August.

Last spring frostaround 16 February
First autumn frostaround 2 December
Frost-free days289 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 Avignon?

The last frost in Avignon usually comes around 16 February: 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 26 January, while corn waits until 21 March. The first autumn frost follows around 2 December, about 289 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha24 December – 24 August2 February – 3 October23 February – 3 October
Ageratumfrom 31 January—from 18 April
Arugula——sow 26 January – 28 October
Basil20 March – 30 September27 April – 7 November18 May – 7 November
Beet——sow 26 January – 3 October
Bell Pepper26 February – 13 June27 April – 12 August18 May – 12 August
Black-eyed Susanfrom 2 December—from 23 February
Bok Choy29 December – 11 October2 February – 15 November23 February – 15 November
Borage——sow 23 February – 8 October
Broad bean——sow 26 January – 24 August
Broccoli——sow 26 January – 17 August
Brussels Sprouts21 November – 15 July5 January – 29 August26 January – 29 August
Busy Lizziefrom 1 December—from 23 February
Cabbage——sow 26 January – 25 July
Calendula——sow from 26 January
Carrot——sow 26 January – 9 September
Cauliflower24 November – 17 August5 January – 28 September26 January – 28 September
Celeriac17 November – 14 June2 February – 30 August23 February – 30 August
Celery17 November – 24 June2 February – 9 September23 February – 9 September
Celosiafrom 14 Februaryfrom 31 Marchfrom 21 April
Chamomile——sow 26 January – 28 September
Chayote2 December – 7 June28 February – 3 September21 March – 3 September
Chickpea——sow 26 January – 14 August
Chicory11 December – 8 September—26 January – 3 October
Chili Pepper26 February – 20 July27 April – 18 September18 May – 18 September
China asterfrom 6 Marchfrom 27 Aprilfrom 18 May
Chives——sow 26 January – 19 September
Cilantro——sow 26 January – 29 September
Corn——sow 21 March – 14 August
Corn poppy——sow from 26 January
Cosmosfrom 14 Februaryfrom 31 Marchfrom 21 April
Cucumber30 March – 20 August27 April – 17 September18 May – 17 September
Daikon——sow 26 January – 26 September
Delphiniumfrom 7 November—from 26 January
Dill——sow 26 January – 9 October
Edging lobeliafrom 1 December—from 23 February
Eggplant26 February – 13 June27 April – 12 August18 May – 12 August
Florence fennel19 December – 24 August2 February – 8 October23 February – 8 October
Foxglovefrom 20 October—from 26 January
Garden sorrel——sow 26 January – 27 September
Green Beans——sow 21 April – 22 August
Hollyhock——sow from 26 January
Hyssop——sow 26 January – 20 August
Kale——sow 26 January – 21 September
Kiwano24 February – 27 August28 March – 28 September18 April – 28 September
Kohlrabi——sow 26 January – 1 October
Leek27 October – 5 June5 January – 14 August26 January – 14 August
Lemon balm——sow 26 January – 23 September
Lettuce——sow 26 January – 6 October
Lisianthusfrom 10 Octoberfrom 5 Januaryfrom 26 January
Lovage——sow from 26 January
Luffa16 March – 21 June27 April – 2 August18 May – 2 August
Marigoldfrom 22 Decemberfrom 2 Februaryfrom 23 February
Marjoram26 February – 8 September—18 May – 7 November
Melon30 March – 7 August27 April – 4 September18 May – 4 September
Microgreens——sow 21 April – 18 November
Moringa13 March – 13 September7 May – 7 November28 May – 7 November
Moss rosefrom 8 December—from 23 February
Mustard greens——sow 26 January – 18 October
Napa cabbage31 December – 18 September2 February – 21 October23 February – 21 October
Nasturtiumfrom 26 Decemberfrom 2 Februaryfrom 23 February
Okra16 March – 1 September27 April – 13 October18 May – 13 October
Oregano6 November – 29 August5 January – 28 October26 January – 28 October
Pansyfrom 10 Novemberfrom 5 Januaryfrom 26 January
Parsley——sow 26 January – 17 September
Parsnip——sow 26 January – 6 August
Peanut21 March – 28 July27 April – 3 September18 May – 3 September
Peas——sow 26 January – 19 September
Petuniafrom 23 Februaryfrom 27 Aprilfrom 18 May
Physalis11 February – 25 July28 March – 8 September18 April – 8 September
Pumpkin16 March – 26 June27 April – 7 August18 May – 7 August
Purple coneflowerfrom 4 November—from 26 January
Radish——sow 26 January – 2 November
Sage17 November – 25 August5 January – 13 October26 January – 13 October
Scarlet sagefrom 4 February—from 18 April
Snapdragonfrom 1 Novemberfrom 5 Januaryfrom 26 January
Soybean——sow 18 May – 13 September
Spinach——sow 26 January – 8 October
Stevia7 February – 16 July28 March – 3 September18 April – 3 September
Stock——sow from 26 January
Sunflower——sow from 21 April
Sweet alyssum——sow from 26 January
Sweet Corn15 February – 8 September9 March – 30 September30 March – 30 September
Sweet peafrom 24 Novemberfrom 5 Januaryfrom 26 January
Sweet William——sow from 26 January
Swiss Chard——sow 26 January – 3 October
Thyme——sow 26 January – 14 August
Tomato4 February – 21 June28 March – 12 August18 April – 12 August
Turnip——sow 26 January – 5 October
Watercress——sow 26 January – 16 October
Watermelon30 March – 26 July27 April – 23 August18 May – 23 August
Zinniafrom 2 Aprilfrom 7 Mayfrom 28 May
Zucchini6 April – 25 August27 April – 15 September18 May – 15 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 Avignon

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 1 day after the last spring frost and 15 °C 61 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °Calready in the first week of January—
10 °C17 February1 day later
15 °C18 April61 days later
18 °C18 May91 days later

Frost dates near Avignon

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Montpellier (27 January) and latest in Valence (18 March).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Nîmes38 km15 February1 December
Montpellier84 km27 January28 December
Marseille85 km11 February—
Valence109 km18 March21 November
Toulon129 km——

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Avignon

Within 15 km of Avignon OpenStreetMap lists 9 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 2 plant nurseries, 10 markets and 13 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026). The nearest garden centre to the city centre is Pilea Project, 1 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Avignon

Frosts in Avignon usually come from about 2 December to about 16 February. 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 Avignon by month

Average weather in Avignon over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: May–October (20.7–31.7 °C). Months that average 30 °C or more by day: July (31.7 °C) and August (31.3 °C). No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 3 °C. About 803 mm of rain falls in a year, on 88 days; October is the wettest month (116 mm) and July the driest (20 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January10.13458
February12.94.3456
March15.86738
April198.7688
May22.812.6839
June28.817.6468
July31.720.1203
August31.319.6424
September25.915.7876
October20.7121169
November14.2710610
December114729

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 November
Crocusby 2 November
Daffodilby 2 November
Garlic2 November – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 2 November
Helleboreby 2 November
Hyacinthby 2 November
Lilyby 2 November
Ornamental onionby 2 November
Peonyby 2 November
Saffronby 2 November
Snowdropby 2 November
Tulipby 2 November
Wild garlicby 2 November

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).