Greenly Garden

Last and first frost dates in Mingachevir

Azerbaijan

In Mingachevir the last spring frost usually comes around 23 February and the first autumn frost around 22 December, which leaves about 302 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 10 April to 1 September.

Last spring frostaround 23 February
First autumn frostaround 22 December
Frost-free days302 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 Mingachevir?

The last frost in Mingachevir usually comes around 23 February: 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 2 February, while corn waits until 26 March. The first autumn frost follows around 22 December, about 302 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha5 January – 13 September14 February – 23 October7 March – 23 October
Ageratumfrom 23 January—from 10 April
Arugula——sow 2 February – 17 November
Basil23 February – 20 October2 April – 27 November23 April – 27 November
Beet——sow 2 February – 23 October
Bell Pepper1 February – 3 July2 April – 1 September23 April – 1 September
Black-eyed Susanfrom 14 December—from 7 March
Bok Choy10 January – 31 October14 February – 5 December7 March – 5 December
Borage——sow 2 March – 28 October
Broad bean——sow 2 February – 13 September
Broccoli——sow 2 February – 6 September
Brussels Sprouts28 November – 4 August12 January – 18 September2 February – 18 September
Busy Lizziefrom 8 December—from 2 March
Cabbage——sow 2 February – 14 August
Calendula——sow from 2 February
Carrot——sow 2 February – 29 September
Cauliflower1 December – 6 September12 January – 18 October2 February – 18 October
Celeriac29 November – 4 July14 February – 19 September7 March – 19 September
Celery29 November – 14 July14 February – 29 September7 March – 29 September
Celosiafrom 4 Februaryfrom 21 Marchfrom 11 April
Chamomile——sow 2 February – 18 October
Chayote7 December – 27 June5 March – 23 September26 March – 23 September
Chickpea——sow 2 February – 3 September
Chicory18 December – 28 September—2 February – 23 October
Chili Pepper1 February – 9 August2 April – 8 October23 April – 8 October
China asterfrom 9 Februaryfrom 2 Aprilfrom 23 April
Chives——sow 2 February – 9 October
Cilantro——sow 2 February – 19 October
Corn——sow 26 March – 3 September
Corn poppy——sow from 2 February
Cosmosfrom 4 Februaryfrom 21 Marchfrom 11 April
Cucumber5 March – 9 September2 April – 7 October23 April – 7 October
Daikon——sow 2 February – 16 October
Delphiniumfrom 14 November—from 2 February
Dill——sow 2 February – 29 October
Edging lobeliafrom 13 December—from 7 March
Eggplant1 February – 3 July2 April – 1 September23 April – 1 September
Florence fennel31 December – 13 September14 February – 28 October7 March – 28 October
Foxglovefrom 27 October—from 2 February
Garden sorrel——sow 2 February – 17 October
Green Beans——sow 11 April – 11 September
Hollyhock——sow from 2 February
Hyssop——sow 2 February – 9 September
Kale——sow 2 February – 11 October
Kiwano16 February – 16 September20 March – 18 October10 April – 18 October
Kohlrabi——sow 2 February – 21 October
Leek3 November – 25 June12 January – 3 September2 February – 3 September
Lemon balm——sow 2 February – 13 October
Lettuce——sow 2 February – 26 October
Lisianthusfrom 17 Octoberfrom 12 Januaryfrom 2 February
Lovage——sow from 2 February
Luffa19 February – 11 July2 April – 22 August23 April – 22 August
Marigoldfrom 3 Januaryfrom 14 Februaryfrom 7 March
Marjoram1 February – 28 September—23 April – 27 November
Melon5 March – 27 August2 April – 24 September23 April – 24 September
Microgreens——sow 11 April – 8 December
Moringa13 February – 3 October9 April – 27 November30 April – 27 November
Moss rosefrom 15 December—from 2 March
Mustard greens——sow 2 February – 7 November
Napa cabbage12 January – 8 October14 February – 10 November7 March – 10 November
Nasturtiumfrom 7 Januaryfrom 14 Februaryfrom 7 March
Okra19 February – 21 September2 April – 2 November23 April – 2 November
Oregano13 November – 18 September12 January – 17 November2 February – 17 November
Pansyfrom 17 Novemberfrom 12 Januaryfrom 2 February
Parsley——sow 2 February – 7 October
Parsnip——sow 2 February – 26 August
Peanut24 February – 17 August2 April – 23 September23 April – 23 September
Peas——sow 2 February – 9 October
Petuniafrom 29 Januaryfrom 2 Aprilfrom 23 April
Physalis3 February – 14 August20 March – 28 September10 April – 28 September
Pumpkin19 February – 16 July2 April – 27 August23 April – 27 August
Purple coneflowerfrom 11 November—from 2 February
Radish——sow 2 February – 22 November
Sage24 November – 14 September12 January – 2 November2 February – 2 November
Scarlet sagefrom 27 January—from 10 April
Snapdragonfrom 8 Novemberfrom 12 Januaryfrom 2 February
Soybean——sow 23 April – 3 October
Spinach——sow 2 February – 28 October
Stevia30 January – 5 August20 March – 23 September10 April – 23 September
Stock——sow from 2 February
Sunflower——sow from 11 April
Sweet alyssum——sow from 2 February
Sweet Corn19 February – 28 September13 March – 20 October3 April – 20 October
Sweet peafrom 1 Decemberfrom 12 Januaryfrom 2 February
Sweet William——sow from 2 February
Swiss Chard——sow 2 February – 23 October
Thyme——sow 2 February – 3 September
Tomato27 January – 11 July20 March – 1 September10 April – 1 September
Turnip——sow 2 February – 25 October
Watercress——sow 2 February – 5 November
Watermelon5 March – 15 August2 April – 12 September23 April – 12 September
Zinniafrom 5 Marchfrom 9 Aprilfrom 30 April
Zucchini12 March – 14 September2 April – 5 October23 April – 5 October

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 Mingachevir

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 12 days after the last spring frost and 15 °C 46 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C8 January46 days earlier
10 °C7 March12 days later
15 °C10 April46 days later
18 °C23 April59 days later

Frost dates near Mingachevir

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Yevlakh (2 March) and latest in Hrazdan (8 May).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Yevlakh17 km2 March15 December
Shaki49 km25 April1 November
Ganja60 km4 March11 December
Rustavi196 km30 March21 November
Hrazdan196 km8 May20 October

What to grow at home in winter in Mingachevir

Frosts in Mingachevir usually come from about 22 December to about 23 February. 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 Mingachevir by month

Average weather in Mingachevir over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: April–October (21–34.7 °C). Months that average 30 °C or more by day: June (32.3 °C), July (34.7 °C) and August (34.4 °C). No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 0.5 °C. About 344 mm of rain falls in a year, on 69 days; May is the wettest month (50 mm) and December the driest (14 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January8.60.5174
February10.51.9195
March15.15.5388
April2110.2377
May26.215.45010
June32.321325
July34.723.8244
August34.423.2163
September27.918.7387
October21.212.8367
November14.87.2235
December9.62.8144

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 22 November
Crocus22 November – end of December
Daffodil22 November – end of December
Garlic22 November – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 22 November
Helleboreby 22 November
Hyacinth22 November – end of December
Lilyby 22 November
Ornamental onionby 22 November
Peonyby 22 November
Saffronby 22 November
Snowdropby 22 November
Tulip22 November – end of December
Wild garlicby 22 November

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).