GreenlyMykolaiv: frost dates
Ukraine
In Mykolaiv the last spring frost usually comes around 31 March and the first autumn frost around 10 November, which leaves about 224 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground around 2 May.
| Last spring frost | around 31 March |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | around 10 November |
| Frost-free days | 224 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 | 7 February | 19 March | 9 April |
| Arugula | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Basil | 19 March | 26 April | 17 May |
| Beet | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Bell Pepper | 11 February | 26 April | 17 May |
| Black-eyed Susan | 6 February | — | 9 April |
| Bok Choy | 12 February | 19 March | 9 April |
| Broad bean | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Broccoli | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Brussels Sprouts | 3 January | 17 February | 10 March |
| Cabbage | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Calendula | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Carrot | — | — | sow 10 March |
| Cauliflower | 6 January | 17 February | 10 March |
| Celeriac | 1 January | 19 March | 9 April |
| Celery | 1 January | 19 March | 9 April |
| Celosia | 28 February | 14 April | 5 May |
| Chamomile | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Chayote | 31 December | 29 March | 19 April |
| Chickpea | — | — | sow 10 March |
| Chili Pepper | 23 February | 8 May | 29 May |
| China aster | 5 March | 26 April | 17 May |
| Chives | — | — | sow 10 March |
| Cilantro | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Corn | — | 29 March | sow 19 April |
| Cosmos | 28 February | 14 April | 5 May |
| Cucumber | 15 March | 26 April | 17 May |
| Daikon | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Delphinium | 10 January | — | 10 March |
| Dill | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Eggplant | 15 February | 26 April | 17 May |
| Florence fennel | 2 February | 19 March | 9 April |
| Garden sorrel | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Green Beans | 20 February | 29 March | 19 April |
| Hyssop | — | — | sow 10 March |
| Kale | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Kiwano | 10 March | 11 April | 2 May |
| Kohlrabi | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Leek | 9 December | 17 February | 10 March |
| Lemon balm | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Lettuce | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Lisianthus | 22 November | 17 February | 10 March |
| Lovage | — | — | sow 10 March |
| Luffa | 15 March | 26 April | 17 May |
| Marigold | 5 February | 19 March | 9 April |
| Melon | 5 March | 26 April | 17 May |
| Microgreens | — | 14 April | sow 5 May |
| Moringa | 14 March | 8 May | 29 May |
| Mustard greens | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Napa cabbage | 14 February | 19 March | 9 April |
| Nasturtium | 9 February | 19 March | 9 April |
| Okra | 15 March | 26 April | 17 May |
| Oregano | 19 December | 17 February | 10 March |
| Pansy | 23 December | 17 February | 10 March |
| Parsley | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Parsnip | — | — | sow 10 March |
| Peanut | 20 March | 26 April | 17 May |
| Peas | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Petunia | 22 February | 26 April | 17 May |
| Physalis | 25 February | 11 April | 2 May |
| Pumpkin | 5 March | 11 April | 2 May |
| Purple coneflower | 7 January | — | 10 March |
| Radish | — | — | sow 10 March |
| Sage | 30 December | 17 February | 10 March |
| Snapdragon | 14 December | 17 February | 10 March |
| Spinach | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Stevia | 21 February | 11 April | 2 May |
| Stock | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Sunflower | — | 14 April | sow 5 May |
| Sweet Corn | — | 29 March | sow 19 April |
| Sweet pea | 6 January | 17 February | 10 March |
| Sweet William | — | — | sow 10 March |
| Swiss Chard | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Thyme | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Tomato | 13 February | 11 April | 2 May |
| Turnip | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Watercress | — | 17 February | sow 10 March |
| Watermelon | 25 March | 26 April | 17 May |
| Zinnia | 3 April | 8 May | 29 May |
| Zucchini | 10 March | 11 April | 2 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.
Mykolaiv: weather for the next 7 days
Forecast by Open-Meteo. Nights at or below 0 °C are marked as frost.
Weather in Mykolaiv by month
Average weather in Mykolaiv over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August, the wettest June.
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.9 | -3.3 | 40 | 7 |
| February | 5.4 | -2.1 | 25 | 6 |
| March | 10.1 | 0.9 | 31 | 7 |
| April | 16.4 | 6.3 | 43 | 8 |
| May | 21.6 | 11.4 | 54 | 11 |
| June | 27.3 | 17.1 | 57 | 9 |
| July | 29.8 | 19.1 | 33 | 5 |
| August | 30.2 | 18.8 | 31 | 4 |
| September | 24.2 | 13.6 | 43 | 5 |
| October | 16.8 | 8.2 | 37 | 5 |
| November | 9.4 | 3 | 47 | 7 |
| December | 5 | 0.2 | 38 | 8 |
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 | 11 October |
| Crocus | 11 October |
| Daffodil | 11 October |
| Garlic | 11 October |
| Hyacinth | 11 October |
| Lily | 11 October |
| Peony | 11 October |
| Saffron | 11 October |
| Tulip | 11 October |
| Wild garlic | 11 October |
A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.