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Last and first frost dates in Miskolc

Hungary

In Miskolc the last spring frost usually comes around 2 April and the first autumn frost around 9 November, which leaves about 221 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 4 May to 20 July.

Last spring frostaround 2 April
First autumn frostaround 9 November
Frost-free days221 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 Miskolc?

The last frost in Miskolc usually comes around 2 April: 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 March, while corn waits until 12 April. The first autumn frost follows around 9 November, about 221 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha7 February – 1 August19 March – 10 September9 April – 10 September
Ageratumfrom 16 February—from 4 May
Arugula——sow 12 March – 5 October
Basil30 March – 7 September7 May – 15 October28 May – 15 October
Beet——sow 12 March – 10 September
Bell Pepper8 March – 21 May7 May – 20 July28 May – 20 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 16 January—from 9 April
Bok Choy12 February – 18 September19 March – 23 October9 April – 23 October
Borage——sow 9 April – 15 September
Broad bean——sow 12 March – 1 August
Broccoli——sow 12 March – 25 July
Brussels Sprouts5 January – 22 June19 February – 6 August12 March – 6 August
Busy Lizziefrom 15 January—from 9 April
Cabbage——sow 12 March – 2 July
Calendula——sow from 12 March
Carrot——sow 12 March – 17 August
Cauliflower8 January – 25 July19 February – 5 September12 March – 5 September
Celeriac1 January – 22 May19 March – 7 August9 April – 7 August
Celery1 January – 1 June19 March – 17 August9 April – 17 August
Celosiafrom 10 Marchfrom 24 Aprilfrom 15 May
Chamomile——sow 12 March – 5 September
Chayote24 December – 15 May22 March – 11 August12 April – 11 August
Chickpea——sow 12 March – 22 July
Chicory25 January – 16 August—12 March – 10 September
Chili Pepper8 March – 27 June7 May – 26 August28 May – 26 August
China asterfrom 16 Marchfrom 7 Mayfrom 28 May
Chives——sow 12 March – 27 August
Cilantro——sow 12 March – 6 September
Corn——sow 12 April – 22 July
Corn poppy——sow from 12 March
Cosmosfrom 10 Marchfrom 24 Aprilfrom 15 May
Cucumber9 April – 28 July7 May – 25 August28 May – 25 August
Daikon——sow 12 March – 3 September
Delphiniumfrom 22 December—from 12 March
Dill——sow 12 March – 16 September
Edging lobeliafrom 15 January—from 9 April
Eggplant8 March – 21 May7 May – 20 July28 May – 20 July
Florence fennel2 February – 1 August19 March – 15 September9 April – 15 September
Foxglovefrom 4 December—from 12 March
Garden sorrel——sow 12 March – 4 September
Green Beans——sow 15 May – 30 July
Hollyhock——sow from 12 March
Hyssop——sow 12 March – 28 July
Kale——sow 12 March – 29 August
Kiwano12 March – 4 August13 April – 5 September4 May – 5 September
Kohlrabi——sow 12 March – 8 September
Leek11 December – 13 May19 February – 22 July12 March – 22 July
Lemon balm——sow 12 March – 31 August
Lettuce——sow 12 March – 13 September
Lisianthusfrom 24 Novemberfrom 19 Februaryfrom 12 March
Lovage——sow from 12 March
Luffa26 March – 29 May7 May – 10 July28 May – 10 July
Marigoldfrom 5 Februaryfrom 19 Marchfrom 9 April
Marjoram8 March – 16 August—28 May – 15 October
Melon9 April – 15 July7 May – 12 August28 May – 12 August
Microgreens——sow 15 May – 26 October
Moringa23 March – 21 August17 May – 15 October7 June – 15 October
Moss rosefrom 22 January—from 9 April
Mustard greens——sow 12 March – 25 September
Napa cabbage14 February – 26 August19 March – 28 September9 April – 28 September
Nasturtiumfrom 9 Februaryfrom 19 Marchfrom 9 April
Okra26 March – 9 August7 May – 20 September28 May – 20 September
Oregano21 December – 6 August19 February – 5 October12 March – 5 October
Pansyfrom 25 Decemberfrom 19 Februaryfrom 12 March
Parsley——sow 12 March – 25 August
Parsnip——sow 12 March – 14 July
Peanut31 March – 5 July7 May – 11 August28 May – 11 August
Peas——sow 12 March – 27 August
Petuniafrom 5 Marchfrom 7 Mayfrom 28 May
Physalis27 February – 2 July13 April – 16 August4 May – 16 August
Pumpkin26 March – 3 June7 May – 15 July28 May – 15 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 19 December—from 12 March
Radish——sow 12 March – 10 October
Sage1 January – 2 August19 February – 20 September12 March – 20 September
Scarlet sagefrom 20 February—from 4 May
Snapdragonfrom 16 Decemberfrom 19 Februaryfrom 12 March
Soybean——sow 28 May – 21 August
Spinach——sow 12 March – 15 September
Stevia23 February – 23 June13 April – 11 August4 May – 11 August
Stock——sow from 12 March
Sunflower——sow from 15 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 12 March
Sweet Corn4 March – 16 August26 March – 7 September16 April – 7 September
Sweet peafrom 8 Januaryfrom 19 Februaryfrom 12 March
Sweet William——sow from 12 March
Swiss Chard——sow 12 March – 10 September
Thyme——sow 12 March – 22 July
Tomato20 February – 29 May13 April – 20 July4 May – 20 July
Turnip——sow 12 March – 12 September
Watercress——sow 12 March – 23 September
Watermelon9 April – 3 July7 May – 31 July28 May – 31 July
Zinniafrom 12 Aprilfrom 17 Mayfrom 7 June
Zucchini16 April – 2 August7 May – 23 August28 May – 23 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 Miskolc

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 3 days after the last spring frost and 15 °C 32 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C5 March28 days earlier
10 °C5 April3 days later
15 °C4 May32 days later
18 °C28 May56 days later

Frost dates near Miskolc

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Debrecen (29 March) and latest in Prešov (23 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Nyíregyháza72 km3 April3 November
Košice77 km13 April27 October
Debrecen89 km29 March12 November
Prešov106 km23 April24 October
Uzhhorod126 km6 April31 October

What to grow at home in winter in Miskolc

Frosts in Miskolc usually come from about 9 November to about 2 April. 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 Miskolc by month

Average weather in Miskolc over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: May–September (21–27.8 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in January (-3.2 °C), February (-0.9 °C) and December (-1.1 °C). About 642 mm of rain falls in a year, on 108 days; May is the wettest month (69 mm) and January the driest (37 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January3-3.2378
February7-0.9389
March11.51.6407
April16.76.24810
May2110.76911
June26.416.26810
July27.717.36710
August27.817.2527
September22.512.9588
October15.97.2549
November8.72.46310
December4.2-1.1489

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 10 October
Crocus10 October – end of December
Daffodil10 October – end of December
Garlic10 October – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 10 October
Helleboreby 10 October
Hyacinth10 October – end of December
Lilyby 10 October
Ornamental onionby 10 October
Peonyby 10 October
Saffronby 10 October
Snowdropby 10 October
Tulip10 October – end of December
Wild garlicby 10 October

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).