Greenly Garden

Last and first frost dates in Gliwice

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In Gliwice the last spring frost usually comes around 23 April and the first autumn frost around 16 November, which leaves about 207 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 18 May to 27 July.

Last spring frostaround 23 April
First autumn frostaround 16 November
Frost-free days207 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 Gliwice?

The last frost in Gliwice usually comes around 23 April: 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 2 April, while corn waits until 1 May. The first autumn frost follows around 16 November, about 207 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha28 February – 8 August9 April – 17 September30 April – 17 September
Ageratumfrom 2 March—from 18 May
Arugula——sow 2 April – 12 October
Basil7 April – 14 September15 May – 22 October5 June – 22 October
Beet——sow 2 April – 17 September
Bell Pepper16 March – 28 May15 May – 27 July5 June – 27 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 6 February—from 30 April
Bok Choy5 March – 25 September9 April – 30 October30 April – 30 October
Borage——sow 30 April – 22 September
Broad bean——sow 2 April – 8 August
Broccoli——sow 2 April – 1 August
Brussels Sprouts26 January – 29 June12 March – 13 August2 April – 13 August
Busy Lizziefrom 5 February—from 30 April
Cabbage——sow 2 April – 9 July
Calendula——sow from 2 April
Carrot——sow 2 April – 24 August
Cauliflower29 January – 1 August12 March – 12 September2 April – 12 September
Celeriac22 January – 29 May9 April – 14 August30 April – 14 August
Celery22 January – 8 June9 April – 24 August30 April – 24 August
Celosiafrom 24 Marchfrom 8 Mayfrom 29 May
Chamomile——sow 2 April – 12 September
Chayote12 January – 22 May10 April – 18 August1 May – 18 August
Chickpea——sow 2 April – 29 July
Chicory15 February – 23 August—2 April – 17 September
Chili Pepper16 March – 4 July15 May – 2 September5 June – 2 September
China asterfrom 24 Marchfrom 15 Mayfrom 5 June
Chives——sow 2 April – 3 September
Cilantro——sow 2 April – 13 September
Corn——sow 1 May – 29 July
Corn poppy——sow from 2 April
Cosmosfrom 24 Marchfrom 8 Mayfrom 29 May
Cucumber17 April – 4 August15 May – 1 September5 June – 1 September
Daikon——sow 2 April – 10 September
Delphiniumfrom 12 January—from 2 April
Dill——sow 2 April – 23 September
Edging lobeliafrom 5 February—from 30 April
Eggplant16 March – 28 May15 May – 27 July5 June – 27 July
Florence fennel23 February – 8 August9 April – 22 September30 April – 22 September
Foxglovefrom 25 December—from 2 April
Garden sorrel——sow 2 April – 11 September
Green Beans——sow 29 May – 6 August
Hollyhock——sow from 2 April
Hyssop——sow 2 April – 4 August
Kale——sow 2 April – 5 September
Kiwano26 March – 11 August27 April – 12 September18 May – 12 September
Kohlrabi——sow 2 April – 15 September
Leek1 January – 20 May12 March – 29 July2 April – 29 July
Lemon balm——sow 2 April – 7 September
Lettuce——sow 2 April – 20 September
Lisianthusfrom 15 Decemberfrom 12 Marchfrom 2 April
Lovage——sow from 2 April
Luffa3 April – 5 June15 May – 17 July5 June – 17 July
Marigoldfrom 26 Februaryfrom 9 Aprilfrom 30 April
Marjoram16 March – 23 August—5 June – 22 October
Melon17 April – 22 July15 May – 19 August5 June – 19 August
Microgreens——sow 29 May – 2 November
Moringa9 April – 28 August3 June – 22 October24 June – 22 October
Moss rosefrom 12 February—from 30 April
Mustard greens——sow 2 April – 2 October
Napa cabbage7 March – 2 September9 April – 5 October30 April – 5 October
Nasturtiumfrom 2 Marchfrom 9 Aprilfrom 30 April
Okra3 April – 16 August15 May – 27 September5 June – 27 September
Oregano11 January – 13 August12 March – 12 October2 April – 12 October
Pansyfrom 15 Januaryfrom 12 Marchfrom 2 April
Parsley——sow 2 April – 1 September
Parsnip——sow 2 April – 21 July
Peanut8 April – 12 July15 May – 18 August5 June – 18 August
Peas——sow 2 April – 3 September
Petuniafrom 13 Marchfrom 15 Mayfrom 5 June
Physalis13 March – 9 July27 April – 23 August18 May – 23 August
Pumpkin3 April – 10 June15 May – 22 July5 June – 22 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 9 January—from 2 April
Radish——sow 2 April – 17 October
Sage22 January – 9 August12 March – 27 September2 April – 27 September
Scarlet sagefrom 6 March—from 18 May
Snapdragonfrom 6 Januaryfrom 12 Marchfrom 2 April
Soybean——sow 5 June – 28 August
Spinach——sow 2 April – 22 September
Stevia9 March – 30 June27 April – 18 August18 May – 18 August
Stock——sow from 2 April
Sunflower——sow from 29 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 2 April
Sweet Corn21 March – 23 August12 April – 14 September3 May – 14 September
Sweet peafrom 29 Januaryfrom 12 Marchfrom 2 April
Sweet William——sow from 2 April
Swiss Chard——sow 2 April – 17 September
Thyme——sow 2 April – 29 July
Tomato6 March – 5 June27 April – 27 July18 May – 27 July
Turnip——sow 2 April – 19 September
Watercress——sow 2 April – 30 September
Watermelon17 April – 10 July15 May – 7 August5 June – 7 August
Zinniafrom 29 Aprilfrom 3 Junefrom 24 June
Zucchini24 April – 9 August15 May – 30 August5 June – 30 August

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 Gliwice

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 12 days before the last spring frost and 15 °C 25 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C27 February55 days earlier
10 °C11 April12 days earlier
15 °C18 May25 days later
18 °C5 June43 days later

Frost dates near Gliwice

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Rybnik (15 April) and latest in Bielsko-Biała (10 May).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Rybnik24 km15 April14 November
Katowice25 km15 April16 November
Jastrzębie-Zdrój39 km15 April14 November
Jaworzno43 km15 April12 November
Bielsko-Biała60 km10 May7 October

What to grow at home in winter in Gliwice

Frosts in Gliwice usually come from about 16 November to about 23 April. 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 Gliwice by month

Average weather in Gliwice over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June–September (20.2–24.7 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in January (-3.1 °C), February (-1.5 °C) and December (-1 °C). About 787 mm of rain falls in a year, on 139 days; July is the wettest month (94 mm) and March the driest (43 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January2.4-3.15212
February5.5-1.55612
March9.70.44310
April14.34.35511
May18.48.76613
June23.713.66811
July24.514.89414
August24.715.19411
September20.211.48411
October14.66.86712
November8.12.25510
December3.9-15312

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 17 October
Crocus17 October – 26 December
Daffodil17 October – 26 December
Garlic17 October – 26 December
Grape hyacinthby 17 October
Helleboreby 17 October
Hyacinth17 October – 26 December
Lilyby 17 October
Ornamental onionby 17 October
Peonyby 17 October
Saffronby 17 October
Snowdropby 17 October
Tulip17 October – 26 December
Wild garlicby 17 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).