GreenlyLviv: frost dates
Ukraine
In Lviv the last spring frost usually comes around 14 April and the first autumn frost around 12 November, which leaves about 212 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground around 23 May.
| Last spring frost | around 14 April |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | around 12 November |
| Frost-free days | 212 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 | 19 February | 31 March | 21 April |
| Arugula | — | 3 March | sow 24 March |
| Basil | 9 April | 17 May | 7 June |
| Beet | — | 3 March | sow 24 March |
| Bell Pepper | 4 March | 17 May | 7 June |
| Black-eyed Susan | 18 February | — | 21 April |
| Bok Choy | 24 February | 31 March | 21 April |
| Broad bean | — | 3 March | sow 24 March |
| Broccoli | — | 3 March | sow 24 March |
| Brussels Sprouts | 17 January | 3 March | 24 March |
| Cabbage | — | 3 March | sow 24 March |
| Calendula | — | 3 March | sow 24 March |
| Carrot | — | — | sow 24 March |
| Cauliflower | 20 January | 3 March | 24 March |
| Celeriac | 13 January | 31 March | 21 April |
| Celery | 13 January | 31 March | 21 April |
| Celosia | 25 March | 9 May | 30 May |
| Chamomile | — | 3 March | sow 24 March |
| Chayote | 9 January | 7 April | 28 April |
| Chickpea | — | — | sow 24 March |
| Chili Pepper | 19 March | 1 June | 22 June |
| China aster | 26 March | 17 May | 7 June |
| Chives | — | — | sow 24 March |
| Cilantro | — | 3 March | sow 24 March |
| Corn | — | 7 April | sow 28 April |
| Cosmos | 25 March | 9 May | 30 May |
| Cucumber | 5 April | 17 May | 7 June |
| Daikon | — | 3 March | sow 24 March |
| Delphinium | 24 January | — | 24 March |
| Dill | — | 3 March | sow 24 March |
| Eggplant | 8 March | 17 May | 7 June |
| Florence fennel | 14 February | 31 March | 21 April |
| Garden sorrel | — | 3 March | sow 24 March |
| Green Beans | 1 March | 7 April | 28 April |
| Hyssop | — | — | sow 24 March |
| Kale | — | 3 March | sow 24 March |
| Kiwano | 31 March | 2 May | 23 May |
| Kohlrabi | — | 3 March | sow 24 March |
| Leek | 23 December | 3 March | 24 March |
| Lemon balm | — | 3 March | sow 24 March |
| Lettuce | — | 3 March | sow 24 March |
| Lisianthus | 6 December | 3 March | 24 March |
| Lovage | — | — | sow 24 March |
| Luffa | 5 April | 17 May | 7 June |
| Marigold | 17 February | 31 March | 21 April |
| Melon | 26 March | 17 May | 7 June |
| Microgreens | — | 9 May | sow 30 May |
| Moringa | 7 April | 1 June | 22 June |
| Mustard greens | — | 3 March | sow 24 March |
| Napa cabbage | 26 February | 31 March | 21 April |
| Nasturtium | 21 February | 31 March | 21 April |
| Okra | 5 April | 17 May | 7 June |
| Oregano | 2 January | 3 March | 24 March |
| Pansy | 6 January | 3 March | 24 March |
| Parsley | — | 3 March | sow 24 March |
| Parsnip | — | — | sow 24 March |
| Peanut | 10 April | 17 May | 7 June |
| Peas | — | 3 March | sow 24 March |
| Petunia | 15 March | 17 May | 7 June |
| Physalis | 18 March | 2 May | 23 May |
| Pumpkin | 26 March | 2 May | 23 May |
| Purple coneflower | 21 January | — | 24 March |
| Radish | — | — | sow 24 March |
| Sage | 13 January | 3 March | 24 March |
| Snapdragon | 28 December | 3 March | 24 March |
| Spinach | — | 3 March | sow 24 March |
| Stevia | 14 March | 2 May | 23 May |
| Stock | — | 3 March | sow 24 March |
| Sunflower | — | 9 May | sow 30 May |
| Sweet Corn | — | 7 April | sow 28 April |
| Sweet pea | 20 January | 3 March | 24 March |
| Sweet William | — | — | sow 24 March |
| Swiss Chard | — | 3 March | sow 24 March |
| Thyme | — | 3 March | sow 24 March |
| Tomato | 6 March | 2 May | 23 May |
| Turnip | — | 3 March | sow 24 March |
| Watercress | — | 3 March | sow 24 March |
| Watermelon | 15 April | 17 May | 7 June |
| Zinnia | 27 April | 1 June | 22 June |
| Zucchini | 31 March | 2 May | 23 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.
Lviv: weather for the next 7 days
Forecast by Open-Meteo. Nights at or below 0 °C are marked as frost.
Weather in Lviv by month
Average weather in Lviv over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August, the wettest July.
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.2 | -4 | 51 | 13 |
| February | 3.7 | -2.8 | 55 | 12 |
| March | 8.3 | -0.3 | 52 | 12 |
| April | 14 | 4.2 | 57 | 11 |
| May | 18.2 | 8.6 | 85 | 15 |
| June | 23.2 | 14.1 | 87 | 15 |
| July | 24.2 | 15.1 | 108 | 14 |
| August | 24.6 | 15 | 61 | 11 |
| September | 19.7 | 11.2 | 90 | 11 |
| October | 13.6 | 6.3 | 57 | 10 |
| November | 6.9 | 1.4 | 50 | 11 |
| December | 2.7 | -1.6 | 67 | 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 | 13 October |
| Crocus | 13 October |
| Daffodil | 13 October |
| Garlic | 13 October |
| Hyacinth | 13 October |
| Lily | 13 October |
| Peony | 13 October |
| Saffron | 13 October |
| Tulip | 13 October |
| Wild garlic | 13 October |
A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.