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Last and first frost dates in Horki

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In Horki the last spring frost usually comes around 2 May and the first autumn frost around 11 October, which leaves about 162 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 29 May to 21 June.

Last spring frostaround 2 May
First autumn frostaround 11 October
Frost-free days162 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 Horki?

The last frost in Horki usually comes around 2 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 11 April, while corn waits until 12 May. The first autumn frost follows around 11 October, about 162 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha9 March – 3 July18 April – 12 August9 May – 12 August
Ageratumfrom 13 March—from 29 May
Arugula——sow 11 April – 6 September
Basil16 April – 9 August24 May – 16 September14 June – 16 September
Beet——sow 11 April – 12 August
Bell Pepper25 March – 22 April24 May – 21 June14 June – 21 June
Black-eyed Susanfrom 15 February—from 9 May
Bok Choy14 March – 20 August18 April – 24 September9 May – 24 September
Borage——sow 9 May – 17 August
Broad bean——sow 11 April – 3 July
Broccoli——sow 11 April – 26 June
Brussels Sprouts4 February – 24 May21 March – 8 July11 April – 8 July
Busy Lizziefrom 14 February—from 9 May
Cabbage——sow 11 April – 3 June
Calendula——sow from 11 April
Carrot——sow 11 April – 19 July
Cauliflower7 February – 26 June21 March – 7 August11 April – 7 August
Celeriac31 January – 23 April18 April – 9 July9 May – 9 July
Celery31 January – 3 May18 April – 19 July9 May – 19 July
Celosiafrom 25 Marchfrom 9 Mayfrom 30 May
Chamomile——sow 11 April – 7 August
Chayote23 January – 16 April21 April – 13 July12 May – 13 July
Chickpea——sow 11 April – 23 June
Chicory24 February – 18 July—11 April – 12 August
Chili Pepper25 March – 29 May24 May – 28 July14 June – 28 July
China asterfrom 2 Aprilfrom 24 Mayfrom 14 June
Chives——sow 11 April – 29 July
Cilantro——sow 11 April – 8 August
Corn——sow 12 May – 23 June
Corn poppy——sow from 11 April
Cosmosfrom 25 Marchfrom 9 Mayfrom 30 May
Cucumber26 April – 29 June24 May – 27 July14 June – 27 July
Daikon——sow 11 April – 5 August
Delphiniumfrom 21 January—from 11 April
Dill——sow 11 April – 18 August
Edging lobeliafrom 14 February—from 9 May
Eggplant25 March – 22 April24 May – 21 June14 June – 21 June
Florence fennel4 March – 3 July18 April – 17 August9 May – 17 August
Foxglovefrom 3 January—from 11 April
Garden sorrel——sow 11 April – 6 August
Green Beans——sow 30 May – 1 July
Hollyhock——sow from 11 April
Hyssop——sow 11 April – 29 June
Kale——sow 11 April – 31 July
Kiwano6 April – 6 July8 May – 7 August29 May – 7 August
Kohlrabi——sow 11 April – 10 August
Leek10 January – 14 April21 March – 23 June11 April – 23 June
Lemon balm——sow 11 April – 2 August
Lettuce——sow 11 April – 15 August
Lisianthusfrom 24 Decemberfrom 21 Marchfrom 11 April
Lovage——sow from 11 April
Luffafrom 12 Aprilfrom 24 Mayfrom 14 June
Marigoldfrom 7 Marchfrom 18 Aprilfrom 9 May
Marjoram25 March – 18 July—14 June – 16 September
Melon26 April – 16 June24 May – 14 July14 June – 14 July
Microgreens——sow 30 May – 27 September
Moringa8 April – 23 July2 June – 16 September23 June – 16 September
Moss rosefrom 21 February—from 9 May
Mustard greens——sow 11 April – 27 August
Napa cabbage16 March – 28 July18 April – 30 August9 May – 30 August
Nasturtiumfrom 11 Marchfrom 18 Aprilfrom 9 May
Okra12 April – 11 July24 May – 22 August14 June – 22 August
Oregano20 January – 8 July21 March – 6 September11 April – 6 September
Pansyfrom 24 Januaryfrom 21 Marchfrom 11 April
Parsley——sow 11 April – 27 July
Parsnip——sow 11 April – 15 June
Peanut17 April – 6 June24 May – 13 July14 June – 13 July
Peas——sow 11 April – 29 July
Petuniafrom 22 Marchfrom 24 Mayfrom 14 June
Physalis24 March – 3 June8 May – 18 July29 May – 18 July
Pumpkin12 April – 5 May24 May – 16 June14 June – 16 June
Purple coneflowerfrom 18 January—from 11 April
Radish——sow 11 April – 11 September
Sage31 January – 4 July21 March – 22 August11 April – 22 August
Scarlet sagefrom 17 March—from 29 May
Snapdragonfrom 15 Januaryfrom 21 Marchfrom 11 April
Soybean——sow 14 June – 23 July
Spinach——sow 11 April – 17 August
Stevia20 March – 25 May8 May – 13 July29 May – 13 July
Stock——sow from 11 April
Sunflower——sow from 30 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 11 April
Sweet Corn3 April – 18 July25 April – 9 August16 May – 9 August
Sweet peafrom 7 Februaryfrom 21 Marchfrom 11 April
Sweet William——sow from 11 April
Swiss Chard——sow 11 April – 12 August
Thyme——sow 11 April – 23 June
Tomato17 March – 30 April8 May – 21 June29 May – 21 June
Turnip——sow 11 April – 14 August
Watercress——sow 11 April – 25 August
Watermelon26 April – 4 June24 May – 2 July14 June – 2 July
Zinniafrom 28 Aprilfrom 2 Junefrom 23 June
Zucchini3 May – 4 July24 May – 25 July14 June – 25 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 Horki

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 before the last spring frost and 15 °C 27 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C9 April23 days earlier
10 °C1 May1 day earlier
15 °C29 May27 days later
18 °C14 June43 days later

Frost dates near Horki

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Mogilev (1 May) and latest in Vitebsk (7 May).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Orsha45 km4 May11 October
Mogilev61 km1 May17 October
Smolensk87 km4 May12 October
Vitebsk112 km7 May16 October
Barysaw162 km5 May20 October

What to grow at home in winter in Horki

Frosts in Horki usually come from about 11 October to about 2 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 Horki by month

Average weather in Horki over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June (22.3 °C), July (23.1 °C) and August (23.1 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in November–March (-7.1–-0.8 °C). About 760 mm of rain falls in a year, on 141 days; July is the wettest month (109 mm) and February the driest (41 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January-2.4-7.15213
February-1.2-6.84110
March4.6-3.64411
April11.92.15111
May17.376812
June22.312.48912
July23.114.110916
August23.113.4609
September17.79528
October10.54.16812
November3.4-0.86612
December-0.3-46015

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 11 September
Crocus11 September – 13 November
Daffodil11 September – 13 November
Garlic11 September – 13 November
Grape hyacinthby 11 September
Helleboreby 11 September
Hyacinth11 September – 13 November
Lilyby 11 September
Ornamental onionby 11 September
Peonyby 11 September
Saffronby 11 September
Snowdropby 11 September
Tulip11 September – 13 November
Wild garlicby 11 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).