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Last and first frost dates in Jihlava

Czechia

In Jihlava the last spring frost usually comes around 27 April and the first autumn frost around 5 November, which leaves about 192 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 2 June to 16 July.

Last spring frostaround 27 April
First autumn frostaround 5 November
Frost-free days192 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 Jihlava?

The last frost in Jihlava usually comes around 27 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 6 April, while corn waits until 12 May. The first autumn frost follows around 5 November, about 192 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha4 March – 28 July13 April – 6 September4 May – 6 September
Ageratumfrom 17 March—from 2 June
Arugula——sow 6 April – 1 October
Basil24 April – 3 September1 June – 11 October22 June – 11 October
Beet——sow 6 April – 6 September
Bell Pepper2 April – 17 May1 June – 16 July22 June – 16 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 10 February—from 4 May
Bok Choy9 March – 14 September13 April – 19 October4 May – 19 October
Borage——sow 4 May – 11 September
Broad bean——sow 6 April – 28 July
Broccoli——sow 6 April – 21 July
Brussels Sprouts30 January – 18 June16 March – 2 August6 April – 2 August
Busy Lizziefrom 9 February—from 4 May
Cabbage——sow 6 April – 28 June
Calendula——sow from 6 April
Carrot——sow 6 April – 13 August
Cauliflower2 February – 21 July16 March – 1 September6 April – 1 September
Celeriac26 January – 18 May13 April – 3 August4 May – 3 August
Celery26 January – 28 May13 April – 13 August4 May – 13 August
Celosiafrom 1 Aprilfrom 16 Mayfrom 6 June
Chamomile——sow 6 April – 1 September
Chayote23 January – 11 May21 April – 7 August12 May – 7 August
Chickpea——sow 6 April – 18 July
Chicory19 February – 12 August—6 April – 6 September
Chili Pepper2 April – 23 June1 June – 22 August22 June – 22 August
China asterfrom 10 Aprilfrom 1 Junefrom 22 June
Chives——sow 6 April – 23 August
Cilantro——sow 6 April – 2 September
Corn——sow 12 May – 18 July
Corn poppy——sow from 6 April
Cosmosfrom 1 Aprilfrom 16 Mayfrom 6 June
Cucumber4 May – 24 July1 June – 21 August22 June – 21 August
Daikon——sow 6 April – 30 August
Delphiniumfrom 16 January—from 6 April
Dill——sow 6 April – 12 September
Edging lobeliafrom 9 February—from 4 May
Eggplant2 April – 17 May1 June – 16 July22 June – 16 July
Florence fennel27 February – 28 July13 April – 11 September4 May – 11 September
Foxglovefrom 29 December—from 6 April
Garden sorrel——sow 6 April – 31 August
Green Beans——sow 6 June – 26 July
Hollyhock——sow from 6 April
Hyssop——sow 6 April – 24 July
Kale——sow 6 April – 25 August
Kiwano10 April – 31 July12 May – 1 September2 June – 1 September
Kohlrabi——sow 6 April – 4 September
Leek5 January – 9 May16 March – 18 July6 April – 18 July
Lemon balm——sow 6 April – 27 August
Lettuce——sow 6 April – 9 September
Lisianthusfrom 19 Decemberfrom 16 Marchfrom 6 April
Lovage——sow from 6 April
Luffa20 April – 25 May1 June – 6 July22 June – 6 July
Marigoldfrom 2 Marchfrom 13 Aprilfrom 4 May
Marjoram2 April – 12 August—22 June – 11 October
Melon4 May – 11 July1 June – 8 August22 June – 8 August
Microgreens——sow 6 June – 22 October
Moringa16 April – 17 August10 June – 11 October1 July – 11 October
Moss rosefrom 16 February—from 4 May
Mustard greens——sow 6 April – 21 September
Napa cabbage11 March – 22 August13 April – 24 September4 May – 24 September
Nasturtiumfrom 6 Marchfrom 13 Aprilfrom 4 May
Okra20 April – 5 August1 June – 16 September22 June – 16 September
Oregano15 January – 2 August16 March – 1 October6 April – 1 October
Pansyfrom 19 Januaryfrom 16 Marchfrom 6 April
Parsley——sow 6 April – 21 August
Parsnip——sow 6 April – 10 July
Peanut25 April – 1 July1 June – 7 August22 June – 7 August
Peas——sow 6 April – 23 August
Petuniafrom 30 Marchfrom 1 Junefrom 22 June
Physalis28 March – 28 June12 May – 12 August2 June – 12 August
Pumpkin20 April – 30 May1 June – 11 July22 June – 11 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 13 January—from 6 April
Radish——sow 6 April – 6 October
Sage26 January – 29 July16 March – 16 September6 April – 16 September
Scarlet sagefrom 21 March—from 2 June
Snapdragonfrom 10 Januaryfrom 16 Marchfrom 6 April
Soybean——sow 22 June – 17 August
Spinach——sow 6 April – 11 September
Stevia24 March – 19 June12 May – 7 August2 June – 7 August
Stock——sow from 6 April
Sunflower——sow from 6 June
Sweet alyssum——sow from 6 April
Sweet Corn12 April – 12 August4 May – 3 September25 May – 3 September
Sweet peafrom 2 Februaryfrom 16 Marchfrom 6 April
Sweet William——sow from 6 April
Swiss Chard——sow 6 April – 6 September
Thyme——sow 6 April – 18 July
Tomato21 March – 25 May12 May – 16 July2 June – 16 July
Turnip——sow 6 April – 8 September
Watercress——sow 6 April – 19 September
Watermelon4 May – 29 June1 June – 27 July22 June – 27 July
Zinniafrom 6 Mayfrom 10 Junefrom 1 July
Zucchini11 May – 29 July1 June – 19 August22 June – 19 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 Jihlava

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 3 days before the last spring frost and 15 °C 36 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C19 March39 days earlier
10 °C24 April3 days earlier
15 °C2 June36 days later
18 °C22 June56 days later

Frost dates near Jihlava

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Pardubice (16 April) and latest in Brno (24 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Pardubice72 km16 April10 November
Brno77 km24 April6 November
Hradec Králové92 km18 April11 November
České Budějovice94 km18 April6 November
Prague112 km20 April8 November

What to grow at home in winter in Jihlava

Frosts in Jihlava usually come from about 5 November to about 27 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 Jihlava by month

Average weather in Jihlava over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June (21.9 °C), July (22.9 °C) and August (23.1 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in December–March (-4–-0.5 °C). About 767 mm of rain falls in a year, on 138 days; August is the wettest month (90 mm) and March the driest (42 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January1.7-45112
February4.5-2.54511
March8.3-0.54210
April12.52.95111
May16.47.28415
June21.912.18513
July22.913.37913
August23.113.49011
September18.69.98710
October13.15.95411
November6.314510
December3-1.75411

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 6 October
Crocus6 October – 13 December
Daffodil6 October – 13 December
Garlic6 October – 13 December
Grape hyacinthby 6 October
Helleboreby 6 October
Hyacinth6 October – 13 December
Lilyby 6 October
Ornamental onionby 6 October
Peonyby 6 October
Saffronby 6 October
Snowdropby 6 October
Tulip6 October – 13 December
Wild garlicby 6 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).