Greenly Garden

Last and first frost dates in Ekibastuz

Kazakhstan

In Ekibastuz the last spring frost usually comes around 1 May and the first autumn frost around 5 October, which leaves about 157 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 11 May to 15 June.

Last spring frostaround 1 May
First autumn frostaround 5 October
Frost-free days157 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 Ekibastuz?

The last frost in Ekibastuz usually comes around 1 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 10 April, while corn waits until 8 May. The first autumn frost follows around 5 October, about 157 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha8 March – 27 June17 April – 6 August8 May – 6 August
Ageratumfrom 23 February—from 11 May
Arugula——sow 10 April – 31 August
Basil31 March – 3 August8 May – 10 September29 May – 10 September
Beet——sow 10 April – 6 August
Bell Pepper9 March – 16 April8 May – 15 June29 May – 15 June
Black-eyed Susanfrom 14 February—from 8 May
Bok Choy13 March – 14 August17 April – 18 September8 May – 18 September
Borage——sow 8 May – 11 August
Broad bean——sow 10 April – 27 June
Broccoli——sow 10 April – 20 June
Brussels Sprouts3 February – 18 May20 March – 2 July10 April – 2 July
Busy Lizziefrom 13 February—from 8 May
Cabbage——sow 10 April – 28 May
Calendula——sow from 10 April
Carrot——sow 10 April – 13 July
Cauliflower6 February – 20 June20 March – 1 August10 April – 1 August
Celeriac30 January – 17 April17 April – 3 July8 May – 3 July
Celery30 January – 27 April17 April – 13 July8 May – 13 July
Celosiafrom 15 Marchfrom 29 Aprilfrom 20 May
Chamomile——sow 10 April – 1 August
Chayote19 January – 10 April17 April – 7 July8 May – 7 July
Chickpea——sow 10 April – 17 June
Chicory23 February – 12 July—10 April – 6 August
Chili Pepper9 March – 23 May8 May – 22 July29 May – 22 July
China asterfrom 17 Marchfrom 8 Mayfrom 29 May
Chives——sow 10 April – 23 July
Cilantro——sow 10 April – 2 August
Corn——sow 8 May – 17 June
Corn poppy——sow from 10 April
Cosmosfrom 15 Marchfrom 29 Aprilfrom 20 May
Cucumber10 April – 23 June8 May – 21 July29 May – 21 July
Daikon——sow 10 April – 30 July
Delphiniumfrom 20 January—from 10 April
Dill——sow 10 April – 12 August
Edging lobeliafrom 13 February—from 8 May
Eggplant9 March – 16 April8 May – 15 June29 May – 15 June
Florence fennel3 March – 27 June17 April – 11 August8 May – 11 August
Foxglovefrom 2 January—from 10 April
Garden sorrel——sow 10 April – 31 July
Green Beans——sow 20 May – 25 June
Hollyhock——sow from 10 April
Hyssop——sow 10 April – 23 June
Kale——sow 10 April – 25 July
Kiwano19 March – 30 June20 April – 1 August11 May – 1 August
Kohlrabi——sow 10 April – 4 August
Leek9 January – 8 April20 March – 17 June10 April – 17 June
Lemon balm——sow 10 April – 27 July
Lettuce——sow 10 April – 9 August
Lisianthusfrom 23 Decemberfrom 20 Marchfrom 10 April
Lovage——sow from 10 April
Luffa27 March – 24 April8 May – 5 June29 May – 5 June
Marigoldfrom 6 Marchfrom 17 Aprilfrom 8 May
Marjoram9 March – 12 July—29 May – 10 September
Melon10 April – 10 June8 May – 8 July29 May – 8 July
Microgreens——sow 20 May – 21 September
Moringa20 March – 17 July14 May – 10 September4 June – 10 September
Moss rosefrom 20 February—from 8 May
Mustard greens——sow 10 April – 21 August
Napa cabbage15 March – 22 July17 April – 24 August8 May – 24 August
Nasturtiumfrom 10 Marchfrom 17 Aprilfrom 8 May
Okra27 March – 5 July8 May – 16 August29 May – 16 August
Oregano19 January – 2 July20 March – 31 August10 April – 31 August
Pansyfrom 23 Januaryfrom 20 Marchfrom 10 April
Parsley——sow 10 April – 21 July
Parsnip——sow 10 April – 9 June
Peanut1 April – 31 May8 May – 7 July29 May – 7 July
Peas——sow 10 April – 23 July
Petuniafrom 6 Marchfrom 8 Mayfrom 29 May
Physalis6 March – 28 May20 April – 12 July11 May – 12 July
Pumpkin27 March – 29 April8 May – 10 June29 May – 10 June
Purple coneflowerfrom 17 January—from 10 April
Radish——sow 10 April – 5 September
Sage30 January – 28 June20 March – 16 August10 April – 16 August
Scarlet sagefrom 27 February—from 11 May
Snapdragonfrom 14 Januaryfrom 20 Marchfrom 10 April
Soybean——sow 29 May – 17 July
Spinach——sow 10 April – 11 August
Stevia2 March – 19 May20 April – 7 July11 May – 7 July
Stock——sow from 10 April
Sunflower——sow from 20 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 10 April
Sweet Corn26 March – 12 July17 April – 3 August8 May – 3 August
Sweet peafrom 6 Februaryfrom 20 Marchfrom 10 April
Sweet William——sow from 10 April
Swiss Chard——sow 10 April – 6 August
Thyme——sow 10 April – 17 June
Tomato27 February – 24 April20 April – 15 June11 May – 15 June
Turnip——sow 10 April – 8 August
Watercress——sow 10 April – 19 August
Watermelon10 April – 29 May8 May – 26 June29 May – 26 June
Zinniafrom 9 Aprilfrom 14 Mayfrom 4 June
Zucchini17 April – 28 June8 May – 19 July29 May – 19 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 Ekibastuz

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 9 days before the last spring frost and 15 °C 10 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C13 April18 days earlier
10 °C22 April9 days earlier
15 °C11 May10 days later
18 °C29 May28 days later

Frost dates near Ekibastuz

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Pavlodar (2 May) and latest in Astana (7 May).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Pavlodar130 km2 May4 October
Stepnogorsk245 km5 May30 September
Temirtau249 km3 May30 September
Karaganda264 km2 May29 September
Astana275 km7 May29 September

What to grow at home in winter in Ekibastuz

Frosts in Ekibastuz usually come from about 5 October to about 1 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 Ekibastuz by month

Average weather in Ekibastuz over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: May–August (21.1–26.9 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in November–March (-17.1–-7.9 °C). About 376 mm of rain falls in a year, on 82 days; July is the wettest month (73 mm) and January the driest (13 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January-9.7-17.1134
February-7-15.5144
March1.3-8.3185
April14.10.6266
May21.17.8325
June25.814.1429
July26.916.37311
August24.813.7398
September17.97.8377
October9.30.3318
November-1.3-7.9298
December-7.4-14.4227

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 5 September
Crocus5 September – 17 October
Daffodil5 September – 17 October
Garlic5 September – 17 October
Grape hyacinthby 5 September
Helleboreby 5 September
Hyacinth5 September – 17 October
Lilyby 5 September
Ornamental onionby 5 September
Peonyby 5 September
Saffronby 5 September
Snowdropby 5 September
Tulip5 September – 17 October
Wild garlicby 5 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).