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Last and first frost dates in Kentau

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In Kentau the last spring frost usually comes around 23 March and the first autumn frost around 5 November, which leaves about 227 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 13 April to 16 July.

Last spring frostaround 23 March
First autumn frostaround 5 November
Frost-free days227 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 Kentau?

The last frost in Kentau usually comes around 23 March: 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 March, while corn waits until 30 March. The first autumn frost follows around 5 November, about 227 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha28 January – 28 July9 March – 6 September30 March – 6 September
Ageratumfrom 26 January—from 13 April
Arugula——sow 2 March – 1 October
Basil27 February – 3 September6 April – 11 October27 April – 11 October
Beet——sow 2 March – 6 September
Bell Pepper5 February – 17 May6 April – 16 July27 April – 16 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 6 January—from 30 March
Bok Choy2 February – 14 September9 March – 19 October30 March – 19 October
Borage——sow 30 March – 11 September
Broad bean——sow 2 March – 28 July
Broccoli——sow 2 March – 21 July
Brussels Sprouts26 December – 18 June9 February – 2 August2 March – 2 August
Busy Lizziefrom 5 January—from 30 March
Cabbage——sow 2 March – 28 June
Calendula——sow from 2 March
Carrot——sow 2 March – 13 August
Cauliflower29 December – 21 July9 February – 1 September2 March – 1 September
Celeriac22 December – 18 May9 March – 3 August30 March – 3 August
Celery22 December – 28 May9 March – 13 August30 March – 13 August
Celosiafrom 14 Februaryfrom 31 Marchfrom 21 April
Chamomile——sow 2 March – 1 September
Chayote11 December – 11 May9 March – 7 August30 March – 7 August
Chickpea——sow 2 March – 18 July
Chicory15 January – 12 August—2 March – 6 September
Chili Pepper5 February – 23 June6 April – 22 August27 April – 22 August
China asterfrom 13 Februaryfrom 6 Aprilfrom 27 April
Chives——sow 2 March – 23 August
Cilantro——sow 2 March – 2 September
Corn——sow 30 March – 18 July
Corn poppy——sow from 2 March
Cosmosfrom 14 Februaryfrom 31 Marchfrom 21 April
Cucumber9 March – 24 July6 April – 21 August27 April – 21 August
Daikon——sow 2 March – 30 August
Delphiniumfrom 12 December—from 2 March
Dill——sow 2 March – 12 September
Edging lobeliafrom 5 January—from 30 March
Eggplant5 February – 17 May6 April – 16 July27 April – 16 July
Florence fennel23 January – 28 July9 March – 11 September30 March – 11 September
Foxglovefrom 24 November—from 2 March
Garden sorrel——sow 2 March – 31 August
Green Beans——sow 21 April – 26 July
Hollyhock——sow from 2 March
Hyssop——sow 2 March – 24 July
Kale——sow 2 March – 25 August
Kiwano19 February – 31 July23 March – 1 September13 April – 1 September
Kohlrabi——sow 2 March – 4 September
Leek1 December – 9 May9 February – 18 July2 March – 18 July
Lemon balm——sow 2 March – 27 August
Lettuce——sow 2 March – 9 September
Lisianthusfrom 14 Novemberfrom 9 Februaryfrom 2 March
Lovage——sow from 2 March
Luffa23 February – 25 May6 April – 6 July27 April – 6 July
Marigoldfrom 26 Januaryfrom 9 Marchfrom 30 March
Marjoram5 February – 12 August—27 April – 11 October
Melon9 March – 11 July6 April – 8 August27 April – 8 August
Microgreens——sow 21 April – 22 October
Moringa15 February – 17 August11 April – 11 October2 May – 11 October
Moss rosefrom 12 January—from 30 March
Mustard greens——sow 2 March – 21 September
Napa cabbage4 February – 22 August9 March – 24 September30 March – 24 September
Nasturtiumfrom 30 Januaryfrom 9 Marchfrom 30 March
Okra23 February – 5 August6 April – 16 September27 April – 16 September
Oregano11 December – 2 August9 February – 1 October2 March – 1 October
Pansyfrom 15 Decemberfrom 9 Februaryfrom 2 March
Parsley——sow 2 March – 21 August
Parsnip——sow 2 March – 10 July
Peanut28 February – 1 July6 April – 7 August27 April – 7 August
Peas——sow 2 March – 23 August
Petuniafrom 2 Februaryfrom 6 Aprilfrom 27 April
Physalis6 February – 28 June23 March – 12 August13 April – 12 August
Pumpkin23 February – 30 May6 April – 11 July27 April – 11 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 9 December—from 2 March
Radish——sow 2 March – 6 October
Sage22 December – 29 July9 February – 16 September2 March – 16 September
Scarlet sagefrom 30 January—from 13 April
Snapdragonfrom 6 Decemberfrom 9 Februaryfrom 2 March
Soybean——sow 27 April – 17 August
Spinach——sow 2 March – 11 September
Stevia2 February – 19 June23 March – 7 August13 April – 7 August
Stock——sow from 2 March
Sunflower——sow from 21 April
Sweet alyssum——sow from 2 March
Sweet Corn16 February – 12 August10 March – 3 September31 March – 3 September
Sweet peafrom 29 Decemberfrom 9 Februaryfrom 2 March
Sweet William——sow from 2 March
Swiss Chard——sow 2 March – 6 September
Thyme——sow 2 March – 18 July
Tomato30 January – 25 May23 March – 16 July13 April – 16 July
Turnip——sow 2 March – 8 September
Watercress——sow 2 March – 19 September
Watermelon9 March – 29 June6 April – 27 July27 April – 27 July
Zinniafrom 7 Marchfrom 11 Aprilfrom 2 May
Zucchini16 March – 29 July6 April – 19 August27 April – 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 Kentau

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 2 days before the last spring frost and 15 °C 21 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C27 February24 days earlier
10 °C21 March2 days earlier
15 °C13 April21 days later
18 °C27 April35 days later

Frost dates near Kentau

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Tashkent (18 March) and latest in Kyzylorda (1 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Turkistan32 km24 March2 November
Shymkent158 km31 March5 November
Taraz243 km1 April20 October
Tashkent254 km18 March5 November
Kyzylorda281 km1 April20 October

What to grow at home in winter in Kentau

Frosts in Kentau usually come from about 5 November to about 23 March. 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 Kentau by month

Average weather in Kentau over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: April–September (20.6–35.6 °C). Months that average 30 °C or more by day: June (33 °C), July (35.6 °C) and August (32.7 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in January (-4.2 °C), February (-2.7 °C) and December (-3.3 °C). About 377 mm of rain falls in a year, on 63 days; March is the wettest month (63 mm) and July the driest (4 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January3.3-4.2548
February6.3-2.7417
March132.96311
April20.69.7438
May27.115.3475
June3320.362
July35.623.441
August32.72151
September26.41541
October17.77.4235
November9.30.4447
December4.1-3.3437

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 – 16 December
Daffodil6 October – 16 December
Garlic6 October – 16 December
Grape hyacinthby 6 October
Helleboreby 6 October
Hyacinth6 October – 16 December
Lilyby 6 October
Ornamental onionby 6 October
Peonyby 6 October
Saffronby 6 October
Snowdropby 6 October
Tulip6 October – 16 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).