Greenly Garden

Last and first frost dates in Kislovodsk

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In Kislovodsk the last spring frost usually comes around 16 April and the first autumn frost around 23 October, which leaves about 190 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 20 May to 3 July.

Last spring frostaround 16 April
First autumn frostaround 23 October
Frost-free days190 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 Kislovodsk?

The last frost in Kislovodsk usually comes around 16 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 26 March, while corn waits until 3 May. The first autumn frost follows around 23 October, about 190 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha21 February – 15 July2 April – 24 August23 April – 24 August
Ageratumfrom 4 March—from 20 May
Arugula——sow 26 March – 18 September
Basil9 April – 21 August17 May – 28 September7 June – 28 September
Beet——sow 26 March – 24 August
Bell Pepper18 March – 4 May17 May – 3 July7 June – 3 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 30 January—from 23 April
Bok Choy26 February – 1 September2 April – 6 October23 April – 6 October
Borage——sow 23 April – 29 August
Broad bean——sow 26 March – 15 July
Broccoli——sow 26 March – 8 July
Brussels Sprouts19 January – 5 June5 March – 20 July26 March – 20 July
Busy Lizziefrom 29 January—from 23 April
Cabbage——sow 26 March – 15 June
Calendula——sow from 26 March
Carrot——sow 26 March – 31 July
Cauliflower22 January – 8 July5 March – 19 August26 March – 19 August
Celeriac15 January – 5 May2 April – 21 July23 April – 21 July
Celery15 January – 15 May2 April – 31 July23 April – 31 July
Celosiafrom 25 Marchfrom 9 Mayfrom 30 May
Chamomile——sow 26 March – 19 August
Chayote14 January – 28 April12 April – 25 July3 May – 25 July
Chickpea——sow 26 March – 5 July
Chicory8 February – 30 July—26 March – 24 August
Chili Pepper18 March – 10 June17 May – 9 August7 June – 9 August
China asterfrom 26 Marchfrom 17 Mayfrom 7 June
Chives——sow 26 March – 10 August
Cilantro——sow 26 March – 20 August
Corn——sow 3 May – 5 July
Corn poppy——sow from 26 March
Cosmosfrom 25 Marchfrom 9 Mayfrom 30 May
Cucumber19 April – 11 July17 May – 8 August7 June – 8 August
Daikon——sow 26 March – 17 August
Delphiniumfrom 5 January—from 26 March
Dill——sow 26 March – 30 August
Edging lobeliafrom 29 January—from 23 April
Eggplant18 March – 4 May17 May – 3 July7 June – 3 July
Florence fennel16 February – 15 July2 April – 29 August23 April – 29 August
Foxglovefrom 18 December—from 26 March
Garden sorrel——sow 26 March – 18 August
Green Beans——sow 30 May – 13 July
Hollyhock——sow from 26 March
Hyssop——sow 26 March – 11 July
Kale——sow 26 March – 12 August
Kiwano28 March – 18 July29 April – 19 August20 May – 19 August
Kohlrabi——sow 26 March – 22 August
Leek25 December – 26 April5 March – 5 July26 March – 5 July
Lemon balm——sow 26 March – 14 August
Lettuce——sow 26 March – 27 August
Lisianthusfrom 8 Decemberfrom 5 Marchfrom 26 March
Lovage——sow from 26 March
Luffa5 April – 12 May17 May – 23 June7 June – 23 June
Marigoldfrom 19 Februaryfrom 2 Aprilfrom 23 April
Marjoram18 March – 30 July—7 June – 28 September
Melon19 April – 28 June17 May – 26 July7 June – 26 July
Microgreens——sow 30 May – 9 October
Moringa11 April – 4 August5 June – 28 September26 June – 28 September
Moss rosefrom 5 February—from 23 April
Mustard greens——sow 26 March – 8 September
Napa cabbage28 February – 9 August2 April – 11 September23 April – 11 September
Nasturtiumfrom 23 Februaryfrom 2 Aprilfrom 23 April
Okra5 April – 23 July17 May – 3 September7 June – 3 September
Oregano4 January – 20 July5 March – 18 September26 March – 18 September
Pansyfrom 8 Januaryfrom 5 Marchfrom 26 March
Parsley——sow 26 March – 8 August
Parsnip——sow 26 March – 27 June
Peanut10 April – 18 June17 May – 25 July7 June – 25 July
Peas——sow 26 March – 10 August
Petuniafrom 15 Marchfrom 17 Mayfrom 7 June
Physalis15 March – 15 June29 April – 30 July20 May – 30 July
Pumpkin5 April – 17 May17 May – 28 June7 June – 28 June
Purple coneflowerfrom 2 January—from 26 March
Radish——sow 26 March – 23 September
Sage15 January – 16 July5 March – 3 September26 March – 3 September
Scarlet sagefrom 8 March—from 20 May
Snapdragonfrom 30 Decemberfrom 5 Marchfrom 26 March
Soybean——sow 7 June – 4 August
Spinach——sow 26 March – 29 August
Stevia11 March – 6 June29 April – 25 July20 May – 25 July
Stock——sow from 26 March
Sunflower——sow from 30 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 26 March
Sweet Corn22 March – 30 July13 April – 21 August4 May – 21 August
Sweet peafrom 22 Januaryfrom 5 Marchfrom 26 March
Sweet William——sow from 26 March
Swiss Chard——sow 26 March – 24 August
Thyme——sow 26 March – 5 July
Tomato8 March – 12 May29 April – 3 July20 May – 3 July
Turnip——sow 26 March – 26 August
Watercress——sow 26 March – 6 September
Watermelon19 April – 16 June17 May – 14 July7 June – 14 July
Zinniafrom 1 Mayfrom 5 Junefrom 26 June
Zucchini26 April – 16 July17 May – 6 August7 June – 6 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 Kislovodsk

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 34 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C13 March34 days earlier
10 °C13 April3 days earlier
15 °C20 May34 days later
18 °C7 June52 days later

Frost dates near Kislovodsk

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Zugdidi (9 March) and latest in Nalchik (11 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Pyatigorsk31 km4 April1 November
Cherkessk64 km4 April1 November
Nalchik86 km11 April3 November
Stavropol139 km3 April1 November
Zugdidi170 km9 March13 December

What to grow at home in winter in Kislovodsk

Frosts in Kislovodsk usually come from about 23 October to about 16 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 Kislovodsk by month

Average weather in Kislovodsk over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June–September (20.3–26.1 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in December–March (-5.3–-1.4 °C). About 769 mm of rain falls in a year, on 127 days; May is the wettest month (127 mm) and February the driest (29 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January4-5.3318
February5-4.6298
March8.5-1.46112
April14.83.16112
May187.712717
June22.812.512116
July25.6159312
August26.115.3548
September20.310.45910
October154.86811
November9.60346
December5-3.9317

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 23 September
Crocus23 September – 16 December
Daffodil23 September – 16 December
Garlic23 September – 16 December
Grape hyacinthby 23 September
Helleboreby 23 September
Hyacinth23 September – 16 December
Lilyby 23 September
Ornamental onionby 23 September
Peonyby 23 September
Saffronby 23 September
Snowdropby 23 September
Tulip23 September – 16 December
Wild garlicby 23 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).