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Last and first frost dates in Konin

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In Konin the last spring frost usually comes around 15 April and the first autumn frost around 17 November, which leaves about 216 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 14 May to 28 July.

Last spring frostaround 15 April
First autumn frostaround 17 November
Frost-free days216 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 Konin?

The last frost in Konin usually comes around 15 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 25 March, while corn waits until 1 May. The first autumn frost follows around 17 November, about 216 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha20 February – 9 August1 April – 18 September22 April – 18 September
Ageratumfrom 26 February—from 14 May
Arugula——sow 25 March – 13 October
Basil6 April – 15 September14 May – 23 October4 June – 23 October
Beet——sow 25 March – 18 September
Bell Pepper15 March – 29 May14 May – 28 July4 June – 28 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 29 January—from 22 April
Bok Choy25 February – 26 September1 April – 31 October22 April – 31 October
Borage——sow 22 April – 23 September
Broad bean——sow 25 March – 9 August
Broccoli——sow 25 March – 2 August
Brussels Sprouts18 January – 30 June4 March – 14 August25 March – 14 August
Busy Lizziefrom 28 January—from 22 April
Cabbage——sow 25 March – 10 July
Calendula——sow from 25 March
Carrot——sow 25 March – 25 August
Cauliflower21 January – 2 August4 March – 13 September25 March – 13 September
Celeriac14 January – 30 May1 April – 15 August22 April – 15 August
Celery14 January – 9 June1 April – 25 August22 April – 25 August
Celosiafrom 10 Marchfrom 24 Aprilfrom 15 May
Chamomile——sow 25 March – 13 September
Chayote12 January – 23 May10 April – 19 August1 May – 19 August
Chickpea——sow 25 March – 30 July
Chicory7 February – 24 August—25 March – 18 September
Chili Pepper15 March – 5 July14 May – 3 September4 June – 3 September
China asterfrom 23 Marchfrom 14 Mayfrom 4 June
Chives——sow 25 March – 4 September
Cilantro——sow 25 March – 14 September
Corn——sow 1 May – 30 July
Corn poppy——sow from 25 March
Cosmosfrom 10 Marchfrom 24 Aprilfrom 15 May
Cucumber16 April – 5 August14 May – 2 September4 June – 2 September
Daikon——sow 25 March – 11 September
Delphiniumfrom 4 January—from 25 March
Dill——sow 25 March – 24 September
Edging lobeliafrom 28 January—from 22 April
Eggplant15 March – 29 May14 May – 28 July4 June – 28 July
Florence fennel15 February – 9 August1 April – 23 September22 April – 23 September
Foxglovefrom 17 December—from 25 March
Garden sorrel——sow 25 March – 12 September
Green Beans——sow 15 May – 7 August
Hollyhock——sow from 25 March
Hyssop——sow 25 March – 5 August
Kale——sow 25 March – 6 September
Kiwano22 March – 12 August23 April – 13 September14 May – 13 September
Kohlrabi——sow 25 March – 16 September
Leek24 December – 21 May4 March – 30 July25 March – 30 July
Lemon balm——sow 25 March – 8 September
Lettuce——sow 25 March – 21 September
Lisianthusfrom 7 Decemberfrom 4 Marchfrom 25 March
Lovage——sow from 25 March
Luffa2 April – 6 June14 May – 18 July4 June – 18 July
Marigoldfrom 18 Februaryfrom 1 Aprilfrom 22 April
Marjoram15 March – 24 August—4 June – 23 October
Melon16 April – 23 July14 May – 20 August4 June – 20 August
Microgreens——sow 15 May – 3 November
Moringa26 March – 29 August20 May – 23 October10 June – 23 October
Moss rosefrom 4 February—from 22 April
Mustard greens——sow 25 March – 3 October
Napa cabbage27 February – 3 September1 April – 6 October22 April – 6 October
Nasturtiumfrom 22 Februaryfrom 1 Aprilfrom 22 April
Okra2 April – 17 August14 May – 28 September4 June – 28 September
Oregano3 January – 14 August4 March – 13 October25 March – 13 October
Pansyfrom 7 Januaryfrom 4 Marchfrom 25 March
Parsley——sow 25 March – 2 September
Parsnip——sow 25 March – 22 July
Peanut7 April – 13 July14 May – 19 August4 June – 19 August
Peas——sow 25 March – 4 September
Petuniafrom 12 Marchfrom 14 Mayfrom 4 June
Physalis9 March – 10 July23 April – 24 August14 May – 24 August
Pumpkin2 April – 11 June14 May – 23 July4 June – 23 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 1 January—from 25 March
Radish——sow 25 March – 18 October
Sage14 January – 10 August4 March – 28 September25 March – 28 September
Scarlet sagefrom 2 March—from 14 May
Snapdragonfrom 29 Decemberfrom 4 Marchfrom 25 March
Soybean——sow 4 June – 29 August
Spinach——sow 25 March – 23 September
Stevia5 March – 1 July23 April – 19 August14 May – 19 August
Stock——sow from 25 March
Sunflower——sow from 15 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 25 March
Sweet Corn21 March – 24 August12 April – 15 September3 May – 15 September
Sweet peafrom 21 Januaryfrom 4 Marchfrom 25 March
Sweet William——sow from 25 March
Swiss Chard——sow 25 March – 18 September
Thyme——sow 25 March – 30 July
Tomato2 March – 6 June23 April – 28 July14 May – 28 July
Turnip——sow 25 March – 20 September
Watercress——sow 25 March – 1 October
Watermelon16 April – 11 July14 May – 8 August4 June – 8 August
Zinniafrom 15 Aprilfrom 20 Mayfrom 10 June
Zucchini23 April – 10 August14 May – 31 August4 June – 31 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 Konin

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 4 days before the last spring frost and 15 °C 29 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C3 March43 days earlier
10 °C11 April4 days earlier
15 °C14 May29 days later
18 °C4 June50 days later

Frost dates near Konin

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Kalisz (15 April) and latest in Toruń (26 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Kalisz52 km15 April11 November
Włocławek73 km26 April13 November
Toruń91 km26 April12 November
Poznań92 km21 April16 November
Łódź97 km16 April4 November

What to grow at home in winter in Konin

Frosts in Konin usually come from about 17 November to about 15 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 Konin by month

Average weather in Konin over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June–September (20.5–24.9 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in January (-2.1 °C), February (-1.3 °C) and December (-0.2 °C). About 624 mm of rain falls in a year, on 123 days; July is the wettest month (80 mm) and March the driest (34 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January2.9-2.14613
February5.2-1.34410
March9.20.5349
April14.34.4349
May198.86011
June24.313.96611
July24.7158012
August24.915.1679
September20.511.5528
October14.27.16111
November7.62.5399
December4.1-0.24111

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 18 October
Crocus18 October – end of December
Daffodil18 October – end of December
Garlic18 October – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 18 October
Helleboreby 18 October
Hyacinth18 October – end of December
Lilyby 18 October
Ornamental onionby 18 October
Peonyby 18 October
Saffronby 18 October
Snowdropby 18 October
Tulip18 October – end of December
Wild garlicby 18 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).