GreenlyGrodno: frost dates
Belarus
In Grodno the last spring frost usually comes around 28 April and the first autumn frost around 8 November, which leaves about 194 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground around 24 May.
| Last spring frost | around 28 April |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | around 8 November |
| Frost-free days | 194 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 | 5 March | 14 April | 5 May |
| Arugula | — | 17 March | sow 7 April |
| Basil | 10 April | 18 May | 8 June |
| Beet | — | 17 March | sow 7 April |
| Bell Pepper | 5 March | 18 May | 8 June |
| Black-eyed Susan | 4 March | — | 5 May |
| Bok Choy | 10 March | 14 April | 5 May |
| Broad bean | — | 17 March | sow 7 April |
| Broccoli | — | 17 March | sow 7 April |
| Brussels Sprouts | 31 January | 17 March | 7 April |
| Cabbage | — | 17 March | sow 7 April |
| Calendula | — | 17 March | sow 7 April |
| Carrot | — | — | sow 7 April |
| Cauliflower | 3 February | 17 March | 7 April |
| Celeriac | 27 January | 14 April | 5 May |
| Celery | 27 January | 14 April | 5 May |
| Celosia | 23 March | 7 May | 28 May |
| Chamomile | — | 17 March | sow 7 April |
| Chayote | 22 January | 20 April | 11 May |
| Chickpea | — | — | sow 7 April |
| Chili Pepper | 18 March | 31 May | 21 June |
| China aster | 27 March | 18 May | 8 June |
| Chives | — | — | sow 7 April |
| Cilantro | — | 17 March | sow 7 April |
| Corn | — | 20 April | sow 11 May |
| Cosmos | 23 March | 7 May | 28 May |
| Cucumber | 6 April | 18 May | 8 June |
| Daikon | — | 17 March | sow 7 April |
| Delphinium | 7 February | — | 7 April |
| Dill | — | 17 March | sow 7 April |
| Eggplant | 9 March | 18 May | 8 June |
| Florence fennel | 28 February | 14 April | 5 May |
| Garden sorrel | — | 17 March | sow 7 April |
| Green Beans | 14 March | 20 April | 11 May |
| Hyssop | — | — | sow 7 April |
| Kale | — | 17 March | sow 7 April |
| Kiwano | 1 April | 3 May | 24 May |
| Kohlrabi | — | 17 March | sow 7 April |
| Leek | 6 January | 17 March | 7 April |
| Lemon balm | — | 17 March | sow 7 April |
| Lettuce | — | 17 March | sow 7 April |
| Lisianthus | 20 December | 17 March | 7 April |
| Lovage | — | — | sow 7 April |
| Luffa | 6 April | 18 May | 8 June |
| Marigold | 3 March | 14 April | 5 May |
| Melon | 27 March | 18 May | 8 June |
| Microgreens | — | 7 May | sow 28 May |
| Moringa | 6 April | 31 May | 21 June |
| Mustard greens | — | 17 March | sow 7 April |
| Napa cabbage | 12 March | 14 April | 5 May |
| Nasturtium | 7 March | 14 April | 5 May |
| Okra | 6 April | 18 May | 8 June |
| Oregano | 16 January | 17 March | 7 April |
| Pansy | 20 January | 17 March | 7 April |
| Parsley | — | 17 March | sow 7 April |
| Parsnip | — | — | sow 7 April |
| Peanut | 11 April | 18 May | 8 June |
| Peas | — | 17 March | sow 7 April |
| Petunia | 16 March | 18 May | 8 June |
| Physalis | 19 March | 3 May | 24 May |
| Pumpkin | 27 March | 3 May | 24 May |
| Purple coneflower | 4 February | — | 7 April |
| Radish | — | — | sow 7 April |
| Sage | 27 January | 17 March | 7 April |
| Snapdragon | 11 January | 17 March | 7 April |
| Spinach | — | 17 March | sow 7 April |
| Stevia | 15 March | 3 May | 24 May |
| Stock | — | 17 March | sow 7 April |
| Sunflower | — | 7 May | sow 28 May |
| Sweet Corn | — | 20 April | sow 11 May |
| Sweet pea | 3 February | 17 March | 7 April |
| Sweet William | — | — | sow 7 April |
| Swiss Chard | — | 17 March | sow 7 April |
| Thyme | — | 17 March | sow 7 April |
| Tomato | 7 March | 3 May | 24 May |
| Turnip | — | 17 March | sow 7 April |
| Watercress | — | 17 March | sow 7 April |
| Watermelon | 16 April | 18 May | 8 June |
| Zinnia | 26 April | 31 May | 21 June |
| Zucchini | 1 April | 3 May | 24 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.
Grodno: weather for the next 7 days
Forecast by Open-Meteo. Nights at or below 0 °C are marked as frost.
Weather in Grodno by month
Average weather in Grodno over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August, the wettest July.
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.2 | -4.2 | 50 | 13 |
| February | 2.2 | -3 | 41 | 10 |
| March | 6.9 | -1.1 | 37 | 10 |
| April | 12.7 | 3.1 | 47 | 11 |
| May | 17.8 | 7.6 | 62 | 11 |
| June | 23.2 | 13 | 70 | 11 |
| July | 23.3 | 14.5 | 106 | 16 |
| August | 23.5 | 14.1 | 77 | 11 |
| September | 18.8 | 10.5 | 54 | 9 |
| October | 12 | 5.6 | 65 | 12 |
| November | 5.4 | 1.3 | 43 | 10 |
| December | 1.9 | -1.7 | 53 | 13 |
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 | 9 October |
| Crocus | 9 October |
| Daffodil | 9 October |
| Garlic | 9 October |
| Hyacinth | 9 October |
| Lily | 9 October |
| Peony | 9 October |
| Saffron | 9 October |
| Tulip | 9 October |
| Wild garlic | 9 October |
A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.