Greenly Garden

Last and first frost dates in Livorno

Italy

Last spring frostaround 22 January
First autumn frostnone in ten years

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 Livorno?

The last frost in Livorno usually comes around 22 January: 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 1 January, while corn waits until 6 February.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achochafrom 29 Novemberfrom 8 Januaryfrom 29 January
Ageratumfrom 2 February—from 20 April
Arugula——sow from 1 January
Basilfrom 18 Marchfrom 25 Aprilfrom 16 May
Beet——sow from 1 January
Bell Pepperfrom 24 Februaryfrom 25 Aprilfrom 16 May
Black-eyed Susanfrom 7 November—from 29 January
Bok Choyfrom 4 Decemberfrom 8 Januaryfrom 29 January
Borage——sow from 29 January
Broad bean——sow from 1 January
Broccoli——sow from 1 January
Brussels Sproutsfrom 27 Octoberfrom 11 Decemberfrom 1 January
Busy Lizziefrom 6 November—from 29 January
Cabbage——sow from 1 January
Calendula——sow from 1 January
Carrot——sow from 1 January
Cauliflowerfrom 30 Octoberfrom 11 Decemberfrom 1 January
Celeriacfrom 23 Octoberfrom 8 Januaryfrom 29 January
Celeryfrom 23 Octoberfrom 8 Januaryfrom 29 January
Celosiafrom 21 Februaryfrom 7 Aprilfrom 28 April
Chamomile——sow from 1 January
Chayotefrom 20 Octoberfrom 16 Januaryfrom 6 February
Chickpea——sow from 1 January
Chicoryfrom 16 November—from 1 January
Chili Pepperfrom 24 Februaryfrom 25 Aprilfrom 16 May
China asterfrom 4 Marchfrom 25 Aprilfrom 16 May
Chives——sow from 1 January
Cilantro——sow from 1 January
Corn——sow from 6 February
Corn poppy——sow from 1 January
Cosmosfrom 21 Februaryfrom 7 Aprilfrom 28 April
Cucumberfrom 28 Marchfrom 25 Aprilfrom 16 May
Daikon——sow from 1 January
Delphiniumfrom 13 October—from 1 January
Dill——sow from 1 January
Edging lobeliafrom 6 November—from 29 January
Eggplantfrom 24 Februaryfrom 25 Aprilfrom 16 May
Florence fennelfrom 24 Novemberfrom 8 Januaryfrom 29 January
Foxglovefrom 25 September—from 1 January
Garden sorrel——sow from 1 January
Green Beans——sow from 28 April
Hollyhock——sow from 1 January
Hyssop——sow from 1 January
Kale——sow from 1 January
Kiwanofrom 26 Februaryfrom 30 Marchfrom 20 April
Kohlrabi——sow from 1 January
Leekfrom 2 Octoberfrom 11 Decemberfrom 1 January
Lemon balm——sow from 1 January
Lettuce——sow from 1 January
Lisianthusfrom 15 Septemberfrom 11 Decemberfrom 1 January
Lovage——sow from 1 January
Luffafrom 14 Marchfrom 25 Aprilfrom 16 May
Marigoldfrom 27 Novemberfrom 8 Januaryfrom 29 January
Marjoramfrom 24 February—from 16 May
Melonfrom 28 Marchfrom 25 Aprilfrom 16 May
Microgreens——sow from 28 April
Moringafrom 15 Marchfrom 9 Mayfrom 30 May
Moss rosefrom 13 November—from 29 January
Mustard greens——sow from 1 January
Napa cabbagefrom 6 Decemberfrom 8 Januaryfrom 29 January
Nasturtiumfrom 1 Decemberfrom 8 Januaryfrom 29 January
Okrafrom 14 Marchfrom 25 Aprilfrom 16 May
Oreganofrom 12 Octoberfrom 11 Decemberfrom 1 January
Pansyfrom 16 Octoberfrom 11 Decemberfrom 1 January
Parsley——sow from 1 January
Parsnip——sow from 1 January
Peanutfrom 19 Marchfrom 25 Aprilfrom 16 May
Peas——sow from 1 January
Petuniafrom 21 Februaryfrom 25 Aprilfrom 16 May
Physalisfrom 13 Februaryfrom 30 Marchfrom 20 April
Pumpkinfrom 14 Marchfrom 25 Aprilfrom 16 May
Purple coneflowerfrom 10 October—from 1 January
Radish——sow from 1 January
Sagefrom 23 Octoberfrom 11 Decemberfrom 1 January
Scarlet sagefrom 6 February—from 20 April
Snapdragonfrom 7 Octoberfrom 11 Decemberfrom 1 January
Soybean——sow from 16 May
Spinach——sow from 1 January
Steviafrom 9 Februaryfrom 30 Marchfrom 20 April
Stock——sow from 1 January
Sunflower——sow from 28 April
Sweet alyssum——sow from 1 January
Sweet Cornfrom 13 Februaryfrom 7 Marchfrom 28 March
Sweet peafrom 30 Octoberfrom 11 Decemberfrom 1 January
Sweet William——sow from 1 January
Swiss Chard——sow from 1 January
Thyme——sow from 1 January
Tomatofrom 6 Februaryfrom 30 Marchfrom 20 April
Turnip——sow from 1 January
Watercress——sow from 1 January
Watermelonfrom 28 Marchfrom 25 Aprilfrom 16 May
Zinniafrom 4 Aprilfrom 9 Mayfrom 30 May
Zucchinifrom 4 Aprilfrom 25 Aprilfrom 16 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. 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 Livorno

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 14 days before the last spring frost and 15 °C 88 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °Calready in the first week of January—
10 °C8 January14 days earlier
15 °C20 April88 days later
18 °C16 May114 days later

Frost dates near Livorno

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Siena (16 March) and latest in Pisa (9 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Pisa20 km9 April18 November
Florence79 km23 March27 November
Siena84 km16 March27 November
Arezzo125 km6 April21 November
Modena132 km20 March30 November

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Livorno

Within 15 km of Livorno OpenStreetMap lists 7 garden centres, 5 markets and 4 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026). The nearest garden centre to the city centre is Agraria Prisma, 1 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Weather in Livorno by month

Average weather in Livorno over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: May–October (21.3–29.9 °C). No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 6.2 °C. About 1048 mm of rain falls in a year, on 118 days; November is the wettest month (149 mm) and July the driest (27 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January11.96.27812
February13.36.88310
March15.27.9889
April1810.2709
May21.313.99612
June26.418.4456
July29.220.9274
August29.921.4526
September25.718.311110
October21.514.712212
November16.310.514915
December13.27.212713

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).