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Last and first frost dates in Kovrov

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In Kovrov the last spring frost usually comes around 3 May and the first autumn frost around 18 October, which leaves about 168 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 28 May to 28 June.

Last spring frostaround 3 May
First autumn frostaround 18 October
Frost-free days168 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 Kovrov?

The last frost in Kovrov usually comes around 3 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 12 April, while corn waits until 10 May. The first autumn frost follows around 18 October, about 168 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha10 March – 10 July19 April – 19 August10 May – 19 August
Ageratumfrom 12 March—from 28 May
Arugula——sow 12 April – 13 September
Basil9 April – 16 August17 May – 23 September7 June – 23 September
Beet——sow 12 April – 19 August
Bell Pepper18 March – 29 April17 May – 28 June7 June – 28 June
Black-eyed Susanfrom 16 February—from 10 May
Bok Choy15 March – 27 August19 April – 1 October10 May – 1 October
Borage——sow 10 May – 24 August
Broad bean——sow 12 April – 10 July
Broccoli——sow 12 April – 3 July
Brussels Sprouts5 February – 31 May22 March – 15 July12 April – 15 July
Busy Lizziefrom 15 February—from 10 May
Cabbage——sow 12 April – 10 June
Calendula——sow from 12 April
Carrot——sow 12 April – 26 July
Cauliflower8 February – 3 July22 March – 14 August12 April – 14 August
Celeriac1 February – 30 April19 April – 16 July10 May – 16 July
Celery1 February – 10 May19 April – 26 July10 May – 26 July
Celosiafrom 24 Marchfrom 8 Mayfrom 29 May
Chamomile——sow 12 April – 14 August
Chayote21 January – 23 April19 April – 20 July10 May – 20 July
Chickpea——sow 12 April – 30 June
Chicory25 February – 25 July—12 April – 19 August
Chili Pepper18 March – 5 June17 May – 4 August7 June – 4 August
China asterfrom 26 Marchfrom 17 Mayfrom 7 June
Chives——sow 12 April – 5 August
Cilantro——sow 12 April – 15 August
Corn——sow 10 May – 30 June
Corn poppy——sow from 12 April
Cosmosfrom 24 Marchfrom 8 Mayfrom 29 May
Cucumber19 April – 6 July17 May – 3 August7 June – 3 August
Daikon——sow 12 April – 12 August
Delphiniumfrom 22 January—from 12 April
Dill——sow 12 April – 25 August
Edging lobeliafrom 15 February—from 10 May
Eggplant18 March – 29 April17 May – 28 June7 June – 28 June
Florence fennel5 March – 10 July19 April – 24 August10 May – 24 August
Foxglovefrom 4 January—from 12 April
Garden sorrel——sow 12 April – 13 August
Green Beans——sow 29 May – 8 July
Hollyhock——sow from 12 April
Hyssop——sow 12 April – 6 July
Kale——sow 12 April – 7 August
Kiwano5 April – 13 July7 May – 14 August28 May – 14 August
Kohlrabi——sow 12 April – 17 August
Leek11 January – 21 April22 March – 30 June12 April – 30 June
Lemon balm——sow 12 April – 9 August
Lettuce——sow 12 April – 22 August
Lisianthusfrom 25 Decemberfrom 22 Marchfrom 12 April
Lovage——sow from 12 April
Luffa5 April – 7 May17 May – 18 June7 June – 18 June
Marigoldfrom 8 Marchfrom 19 Aprilfrom 10 May
Marjoram18 March – 25 July—7 June – 23 September
Melon19 April – 23 June17 May – 21 July7 June – 21 July
Microgreens——sow 29 May – 4 October
Moringa8 April – 30 July2 June – 23 September23 June – 23 September
Moss rosefrom 22 February—from 10 May
Mustard greens——sow 12 April – 3 September
Napa cabbage17 March – 4 August19 April – 6 September10 May – 6 September
Nasturtiumfrom 12 Marchfrom 19 Aprilfrom 10 May
Okra5 April – 18 July17 May – 29 August7 June – 29 August
Oregano21 January – 15 July22 March – 13 September12 April – 13 September
Pansyfrom 25 Januaryfrom 22 Marchfrom 12 April
Parsley——sow 12 April – 3 August
Parsnip——sow 12 April – 22 June
Peanut10 April – 13 June17 May – 20 July7 June – 20 July
Peas——sow 12 April – 5 August
Petuniafrom 15 Marchfrom 17 Mayfrom 7 June
Physalis23 March – 10 June7 May – 25 July28 May – 25 July
Pumpkin5 April – 12 May17 May – 23 June7 June – 23 June
Purple coneflowerfrom 19 January—from 12 April
Radish——sow 12 April – 18 September
Sage1 February – 11 July22 March – 29 August12 April – 29 August
Scarlet sagefrom 16 March—from 28 May
Snapdragonfrom 16 Januaryfrom 22 Marchfrom 12 April
Soybean——sow 7 June – 30 July
Spinach——sow 12 April – 24 August
Stevia19 March – 1 June7 May – 20 July28 May – 20 July
Stock——sow from 12 April
Sunflower——sow from 29 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 12 April
Sweet Corn1 April – 25 July23 April – 16 August14 May – 16 August
Sweet peafrom 8 Februaryfrom 22 Marchfrom 12 April
Sweet William——sow from 12 April
Swiss Chard——sow 12 April – 19 August
Thyme——sow 12 April – 30 June
Tomato16 March – 7 May7 May – 28 June28 May – 28 June
Turnip——sow 12 April – 21 August
Watercress——sow 12 April – 1 September
Watermelon19 April – 11 June17 May – 9 July7 June – 9 July
Zinniafrom 28 Aprilfrom 2 Junefrom 23 June
Zucchini26 April – 11 July17 May – 1 August7 June – 1 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 Kovrov

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 same day the last spring frost and 15 °C 25 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C14 April19 days earlier
10 °C3 Maysame day
15 °C28 May25 days later
18 °C7 June35 days later

Frost dates near Kovrov

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Murom (27 April) and latest in Ivanovo (3 May).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Vladimir62 km3 May15 October
Ivanovo74 km3 May11 October
Murom98 km27 April21 October
Dzerzhinsk133 km2 May17 October
Orekhovo-Zuyevo157 km2 May11 October

What to grow at home in winter in Kovrov

Frosts in Kovrov usually come from about 18 October to about 3 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 Kovrov by month

Average weather in Kovrov over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June (22 °C), July (24.4 °C) and August (23.3 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in November–March (-10.6–-2.6 °C). About 638 mm of rain falls in a year, on 135 days; July is the wettest month (67 mm) and March the driest (37 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January-5.1-10.64613
February-3.4-9.64010
March2.9-5.93710
April11.30.85011
May17.56.56011
June2211.36210
July24.414.36712
August23.3135811
September16.784610
October9.12.96212
November1.4-2.65611
December-3-7.35414

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 September
Crocus18 September – 30 October
Daffodil18 September – 30 October
Garlic18 September – 30 October
Grape hyacinthby 18 September
Helleboreby 18 September
Hyacinth18 September – 30 October
Lilyby 18 September
Ornamental onionby 18 September
Peonyby 18 September
Saffronby 18 September
Snowdropby 18 September
Tulip18 September – 30 October
Wild garlicby 18 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).