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Last and first frost dates in Montpellier

France

In Montpellier the last spring frost usually comes around 27 January and the first autumn frost around 28 December, which leaves about 335 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 11 April to 7 September.

Last spring frostaround 27 January
First autumn frostaround 28 December
Frost-free days335 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 Montpellier?

The last frost in Montpellier usually comes around 27 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 6 January, while corn waits until 14 March. The first autumn frost follows around 28 December, about 335 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha4 December – 19 September13 January – 29 October3 February – 29 October
Ageratumfrom 24 January—from 11 April
Arugula——sow 6 January – 23 November
Basil10 March – 26 October17 April – 3 December8 May – 3 December
Beet——sow 6 January – 29 October
Bell Pepper16 February – 9 July17 April – 7 September8 May – 7 September
Black-eyed Susanfrom 12 November—from 3 February
Bok Choy9 December – 6 November13 January – 11 December3 February – 11 December
Borage——sow 3 February – 3 November
Broad bean——sow 6 January – 19 September
Broccoli——sow 6 January – 12 September
Brussels Sprouts1 November – 10 August16 December – 24 September6 January – 24 September
Busy Lizziefrom 11 November—from 3 February
Cabbage——sow 6 January – 20 August
Calendula——sow from 6 January
Carrot——sow 6 January – 5 October
Cauliflower4 November – 12 September16 December – 24 October6 January – 24 October
Celeriac28 October – 10 July13 January – 25 September3 February – 25 September
Celery28 October – 20 July13 January – 5 October3 February – 5 October
Celosiafrom 12 Februaryfrom 29 Marchfrom 19 April
Chamomile——sow 6 January – 24 October
Chayote25 November – 3 July21 February – 29 September14 March – 29 September
Chickpea——sow 6 January – 9 September
Chicory21 November – 4 October—6 January – 29 October
Chili Pepper16 February – 15 August17 April – 14 October8 May – 14 October
China asterfrom 24 Februaryfrom 17 Aprilfrom 8 May
Chives——sow 6 January – 15 October
Cilantro——sow 6 January – 25 October
Corn——sow 14 March – 9 September
Corn poppy——sow from 6 January
Cosmosfrom 12 Februaryfrom 29 Marchfrom 19 April
Cucumber20 March – 15 September17 April – 13 October8 May – 13 October
Daikon——sow 6 January – 22 October
Delphiniumfrom 18 October—from 6 January
Dill——sow 6 January – 4 November
Edging lobeliafrom 11 November—from 3 February
Eggplant16 February – 9 July17 April – 7 September8 May – 7 September
Florence fennel29 November – 19 September13 January – 3 November3 February – 3 November
Foxglovefrom 30 September—from 6 January
Garden sorrel——sow 6 January – 23 October
Green Beans——sow 19 April – 17 September
Hollyhock——sow from 6 January
Hyssop——sow 6 January – 15 September
Kale——sow 6 January – 17 October
Kiwano17 February – 22 September21 March – 24 October11 April – 24 October
Kohlrabi——sow 6 January – 27 October
Leek7 October – 1 July16 December – 9 September6 January – 9 September
Lemon balm——sow 6 January – 19 October
Lettuce——sow 6 January – 1 November
Lisianthusfrom 20 Septemberfrom 16 Decemberfrom 6 January
Lovage——sow from 6 January
Luffa6 March – 17 July17 April – 28 August8 May – 28 August
Marigoldfrom 2 Decemberfrom 13 Januaryfrom 3 February
Marjoram16 February – 4 October—8 May – 3 December
Melon20 March – 2 September17 April – 30 September8 May – 30 September
Microgreens——sow 19 April – 14 December
Moringa10 March – 9 October4 May – 3 December25 May – 3 December
Moss rosefrom 18 November—from 3 February
Mustard greens——sow 6 January – 13 November
Napa cabbage11 December – 14 October13 January – 16 November3 February – 16 November
Nasturtiumfrom 6 Decemberfrom 13 Januaryfrom 3 February
Okra6 March – 27 September17 April – 8 November8 May – 8 November
Oregano17 October – 24 September16 December – 23 November6 January – 23 November
Pansyfrom 21 Octoberfrom 16 Decemberfrom 6 January
Parsley——sow 6 January – 13 October
Parsnip——sow 6 January – 1 September
Peanut11 March – 23 August17 April – 29 September8 May – 29 September
Peas——sow 6 January – 15 October
Petuniafrom 13 Februaryfrom 17 Aprilfrom 8 May
Physalis4 February – 20 August21 March – 4 October11 April – 4 October
Pumpkin6 March – 22 July17 April – 2 September8 May – 2 September
Purple coneflowerfrom 15 October—from 6 January
Radish——sow 6 January – 28 November
Sage28 October – 20 September16 December – 8 November6 January – 8 November
Scarlet sagefrom 28 January—from 11 April
Snapdragonfrom 12 Octoberfrom 16 Decemberfrom 6 January
Soybean——sow 8 May – 9 October
Spinach——sow 6 January – 3 November
Stevia31 January – 11 August21 March – 29 September11 April – 29 September
Stock——sow from 6 January
Sunflower——sow from 19 April
Sweet alyssum——sow from 6 January
Sweet Corn10 February – 4 October4 March – 26 October25 March – 26 October
Sweet peafrom 4 Novemberfrom 16 Decemberfrom 6 January
Sweet William——sow from 6 January
Swiss Chard——sow 6 January – 29 October
Thyme——sow 6 January – 9 September
Tomato28 January – 17 July21 March – 7 September11 April – 7 September
Turnip——sow 6 January – 31 October
Watercress——sow 6 January – 11 November
Watermelon20 March – 21 August17 April – 18 September8 May – 18 September
Zinniafrom 30 Marchfrom 4 Mayfrom 25 May
Zucchini27 March – 20 September17 April – 11 October8 May – 11 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 Montpellier

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 4 days after the last spring frost and 15 °C 74 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °Calready in the first week of January—
10 °C31 January4 days later
15 °C11 April74 days later
18 °C8 May101 days later

Frost dates near Montpellier

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Perpignan (17 January) and latest in Valence (18 March).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Nîmes46 km15 February1 December
Avignon84 km16 February2 December
Marseille125 km11 February—
Perpignan129 km17 January12 December
Valence168 km18 March21 November

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Montpellier

Within 15 km of Montpellier OpenStreetMap lists 20 garden centres, 11 plant nurseries, 47 markets and 14 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026). The nearest garden centre to the city centre is Serres d'Oc, 2 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Montpellier

Frosts in Montpellier usually come from about 28 December to about 27 January. 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 Montpellier by month

Average weather in Montpellier over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: May–October (20.9–30.1 °C). Months that average 30 °C or more by day: July (30.1 °C). No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 4.4 °C. About 749 mm of rain falls in a year, on 91 days; October is the wettest month (103 mm) and July the driest (17 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January11.74.4608
February13.65.6578
March15.67.4639
April18.19.7688
May2213.4738
June26.918.3396
July30.120.6173
August29.520.2334
September25.116.6716
October20.913.310311
November15.68.49711
December12.75.6689

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 28 November
Crocusby 28 November
Daffodilby 28 November
Garlic28 November – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 28 November
Helleboreby 28 November
Hyacinthby 28 November
Lilyby 28 November
Ornamental onionby 28 November
Peonyby 28 November
Saffronby 28 November
Snowdropby 28 November
Tulipby 28 November
Wild garlicby 28 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).