GreenlyKyiv: frost dates
Ukraine
In Kyiv the last spring frost usually comes around 5 April and the first autumn frost around 9 November, which leaves about 218 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground around 10 May.
| Last spring frost | around 5 April |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | around 9 November |
| Frost-free days | 218 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 to sow and plant
| Crop | Sow for seedlings | Plant out in a greenhouse | Open ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achocha | 13 February | 25 March | 15 April |
| Arugula | — | 22 February | sow 15 March |
| Basil | 1 April | 9 May | 30 May |
| Beet | — | 22 February | sow 15 March |
| Bell Pepper | 24 February | 9 May | 30 May |
| Black-eyed Susan | 12 February | — | 15 April |
| Bok Choy | 18 February | 25 March | 15 April |
| Broad bean | — | 22 February | sow 15 March |
| Broccoli | — | 22 February | sow 15 March |
| Brussels Sprouts | 8 January | 22 February | 15 March |
| Cabbage | — | 22 February | sow 15 March |
| Calendula | — | 22 February | sow 15 March |
| Carrot | — | — | sow 15 March |
| Cauliflower | 11 January | 22 February | 15 March |
| Celeriac | 7 January | 25 March | 15 April |
| Celery | 7 January | 25 March | 15 April |
| Celosia | 15 March | 29 April | 20 May |
| Chamomile | — | 22 February | sow 15 March |
| Chayote | 10 January | 8 April | 29 April |
| Chickpea | — | — | sow 15 March |
| Chili Pepper | 4 March | 17 May | 7 June |
| China aster | 18 March | 9 May | 30 May |
| Chives | — | — | sow 15 March |
| Cilantro | — | 22 February | sow 15 March |
| Corn | — | 8 April | sow 29 April |
| Cosmos | 15 March | 29 April | 20 May |
| Cucumber | 28 March | 9 May | 30 May |
| Daikon | — | 22 February | sow 15 March |
| Delphinium | 15 January | — | 15 March |
| Dill | — | 22 February | sow 15 March |
| Eggplant | 28 February | 9 May | 30 May |
| Florence fennel | 8 February | 25 March | 15 April |
| Garden sorrel | — | 22 February | sow 15 March |
| Green Beans | 2 March | 8 April | 29 April |
| Hyssop | — | — | sow 15 March |
| Kale | — | 22 February | sow 15 March |
| Kiwano | 18 March | 19 April | 10 May |
| Kohlrabi | — | 22 February | sow 15 March |
| Leek | 14 December | 22 February | 15 March |
| Lemon balm | — | 22 February | sow 15 March |
| Lettuce | — | 22 February | sow 15 March |
| Lisianthus | 27 November | 22 February | 15 March |
| Lovage | — | — | sow 15 March |
| Luffa | 28 March | 9 May | 30 May |
| Marigold | 11 February | 25 March | 15 April |
| Melon | 18 March | 9 May | 30 May |
| Microgreens | — | 29 April | sow 20 May |
| Moringa | 23 March | 17 May | 7 June |
| Mustard greens | — | 22 February | sow 15 March |
| Napa cabbage | 20 February | 25 March | 15 April |
| Nasturtium | 15 February | 25 March | 15 April |
| Okra | 28 March | 9 May | 30 May |
| Oregano | 24 December | 22 February | 15 March |
| Pansy | 28 December | 22 February | 15 March |
| Parsley | — | 22 February | sow 15 March |
| Parsnip | — | — | sow 15 March |
| Peanut | 2 April | 9 May | 30 May |
| Peas | — | 22 February | sow 15 March |
| Petunia | 7 March | 9 May | 30 May |
| Physalis | 5 March | 19 April | 10 May |
| Pumpkin | 13 March | 19 April | 10 May |
| Purple coneflower | 12 January | — | 15 March |
| Radish | — | — | sow 15 March |
| Sage | 4 January | 22 February | 15 March |
| Snapdragon | 19 December | 22 February | 15 March |
| Spinach | — | 22 February | sow 15 March |
| Stevia | 1 March | 19 April | 10 May |
| Stock | — | 22 February | sow 15 March |
| Sunflower | — | 29 April | sow 20 May |
| Sweet Corn | — | 8 April | sow 29 April |
| Sweet pea | 11 January | 22 February | 15 March |
| Sweet William | — | — | sow 15 March |
| Swiss Chard | — | 22 February | sow 15 March |
| Thyme | — | 22 February | sow 15 March |
| Tomato | 21 February | 19 April | 10 May |
| Turnip | — | 22 February | sow 15 March |
| Watercress | — | 22 February | sow 15 March |
| Watermelon | 7 April | 9 May | 30 May |
| Zinnia | 12 April | 17 May | 7 June |
| Zucchini | 18 March | 19 April | 10 May |
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.
Kyiv: weather for the next 7 days
Forecast by Open-Meteo. Nights at or below 0 °C are marked as frost.
Weather in Kyiv by month
Average weather in Kyiv over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July, the wettest July.
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.1 | -4.7 | 42 | 12 |
| February | 2.1 | -4 | 38 | 9 |
| March | 7.9 | -0.2 | 40 | 10 |
| April | 14.7 | 5.3 | 54 | 10 |
| May | 19.8 | 10.2 | 64 | 12 |
| June | 25.4 | 15.9 | 66 | 11 |
| July | 26.2 | 17.1 | 79 | 11 |
| August | 26.2 | 16.4 | 40 | 7 |
| September | 20.9 | 11.9 | 34 | 7 |
| October | 13.4 | 6.5 | 59 | 9 |
| November | 5.9 | 1.2 | 51 | 10 |
| December | 1.8 | -2 | 61 | 14 |
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
| Crop | Plant around |
|---|---|
| Bearded Iris | 10 October |
| Crocus | 10 October |
| Daffodil | 10 October |
| Garlic | 10 October |
| Hyacinth | 10 October |
| Lily | 10 October |
| Peony | 10 October |
| Saffron | 10 October |
| Tulip | 10 October |
| Wild garlic | 10 October |
A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.