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Last and first frost dates in Nalchik

Russia

In Nalchik the last spring frost usually comes around 11 April and the first autumn frost around 3 November, which leaves about 206 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 20 May to 14 July.

Last spring frostaround 11 April
First autumn frostaround 3 November
Frost-free days206 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 Nalchik?

The last frost in Nalchik usually comes around 11 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 21 March, while corn waits until 29 April. The first autumn frost follows around 3 November, about 206 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha16 February – 26 July28 March – 4 September18 April – 4 September
Ageratumfrom 4 March—from 20 May
Arugula——sow 21 March – 29 September
Basil5 April – 1 September13 May – 9 October3 June – 9 October
Beet——sow 21 March – 4 September
Bell Pepper14 March – 15 May13 May – 14 July3 June – 14 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 25 January—from 18 April
Bok Choy21 February – 12 September28 March – 17 October18 April – 17 October
Borage——sow 18 April – 9 September
Broad bean——sow 21 March – 26 July
Broccoli——sow 21 March – 19 July
Brussels Sprouts14 January – 16 June28 February – 31 July21 March – 31 July
Busy Lizziefrom 24 January—from 18 April
Cabbage——sow 21 March – 26 June
Calendula——sow from 21 March
Carrot——sow 21 March – 11 August
Cauliflower17 January – 19 July28 February – 30 August21 March – 30 August
Celeriac10 January – 16 May28 March – 1 August18 April – 1 August
Celery10 January – 26 May28 March – 11 August18 April – 11 August
Celosiafrom 24 Marchfrom 8 Mayfrom 29 May
Chamomile——sow 21 March – 30 August
Chayote10 January – 9 May8 April – 5 August29 April – 5 August
Chickpea——sow 21 March – 16 July
Chicory3 February – 10 August—21 March – 4 September
Chili Pepper14 March – 21 June13 May – 20 August3 June – 20 August
China asterfrom 22 Marchfrom 13 Mayfrom 3 June
Chives——sow 21 March – 21 August
Cilantro——sow 21 March – 31 August
Corn——sow 29 April – 16 July
Corn poppy——sow from 21 March
Cosmosfrom 24 Marchfrom 8 Mayfrom 29 May
Cucumber15 April – 22 July13 May – 19 August3 June – 19 August
Daikon——sow 21 March – 28 August
Delphiniumfrom 31 December—from 21 March
Dill——sow 21 March – 10 September
Edging lobeliafrom 24 January—from 18 April
Eggplant14 March – 15 May13 May – 14 July3 June – 14 July
Florence fennel11 February – 26 July28 March – 9 September18 April – 9 September
Foxglovefrom 13 December—from 21 March
Garden sorrel——sow 21 March – 29 August
Green Beans——sow 29 May – 24 July
Hollyhock——sow from 21 March
Hyssop——sow 21 March – 22 July
Kale——sow 21 March – 23 August
Kiwano28 March – 29 July29 April – 30 August20 May – 30 August
Kohlrabi——sow 21 March – 2 September
Leek20 December – 7 May28 February – 16 July21 March – 16 July
Lemon balm——sow 21 March – 25 August
Lettuce——sow 21 March – 7 September
Lisianthusfrom 3 Decemberfrom 28 Februaryfrom 21 March
Lovage——sow from 21 March
Luffa1 April – 23 May13 May – 4 July3 June – 4 July
Marigoldfrom 14 Februaryfrom 28 Marchfrom 18 April
Marjoram14 March – 10 August—3 June – 9 October
Melon15 April – 9 July13 May – 6 August3 June – 6 August
Microgreens——sow 29 May – 20 October
Moringa8 April – 15 August2 June – 9 October23 June – 9 October
Moss rosefrom 31 January—from 18 April
Mustard greens——sow 21 March – 19 September
Napa cabbage23 February – 20 August28 March – 22 September18 April – 22 September
Nasturtiumfrom 18 Februaryfrom 28 Marchfrom 18 April
Okra1 April – 3 August13 May – 14 September3 June – 14 September
Oregano30 December – 31 July28 February – 29 September21 March – 29 September
Pansyfrom 3 Januaryfrom 28 Februaryfrom 21 March
Parsley——sow 21 March – 19 August
Parsnip——sow 21 March – 8 July
Peanut6 April – 29 June13 May – 5 August3 June – 5 August
Peas——sow 21 March – 21 August
Petuniafrom 11 Marchfrom 13 Mayfrom 3 June
Physalis15 March – 26 June29 April – 10 August20 May – 10 August
Pumpkin1 April – 28 May13 May – 9 July3 June – 9 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 28 December—from 21 March
Radish——sow 21 March – 4 October
Sage10 January – 27 July28 February – 14 September21 March – 14 September
Scarlet sagefrom 8 March—from 20 May
Snapdragonfrom 25 Decemberfrom 28 Februaryfrom 21 March
Soybean——sow 3 June – 15 August
Spinach——sow 21 March – 9 September
Stevia11 March – 17 June29 April – 5 August20 May – 5 August
Stock——sow from 21 March
Sunflower——sow from 29 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 21 March
Sweet Corn21 March – 10 August12 April – 1 September3 May – 1 September
Sweet peafrom 17 Januaryfrom 28 Februaryfrom 21 March
Sweet William——sow from 21 March
Swiss Chard——sow 21 March – 4 September
Thyme——sow 21 March – 16 July
Tomato8 March – 23 May29 April – 14 July20 May – 14 July
Turnip——sow 21 March – 6 September
Watercress——sow 21 March – 17 September
Watermelon15 April – 27 June13 May – 25 July3 June – 25 July
Zinniafrom 28 Aprilfrom 2 Junefrom 23 June
Zucchini22 April – 27 July13 May – 17 August3 June – 17 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 Nalchik

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 6 days after the last spring frost and 15 °C 39 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C13 March29 days earlier
10 °C17 April6 days later
15 °C20 May39 days later
18 °C3 June53 days later

Frost dates near Nalchik

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Kutaisi (17 March) and latest in Vladikavkaz (27 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Pyatigorsk76 km4 April1 November
Kislovodsk86 km16 April23 October
Vladikavkaz99 km27 April22 October
Cherkessk149 km4 April1 November
Kutaisi156 km17 March20 December

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Nalchik

Within 15 km of Nalchik OpenStreetMap lists 1 garden centre, 3 farm-supply shops, 8 markets and 5 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026). The nearest market to the city centre is Ярмарка выходного дня, 4 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Nalchik

Frosts in Nalchik usually come from about 3 November to about 11 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 Nalchik by month

Average weather in Nalchik over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June (22.9 °C), July (25.3 °C) and August (25.5 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in December–March (-4.1–-0.3 °C). About 1301 mm of rain falls in a year, on 154 days; May is the wettest month (195 mm) and December the driest (43 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January3-4.1469
February4.1-3.8509
March7.9-0.310716
April14.64.910715
May18.19.519520
June22.914.118918
July25.316.415114
August25.516.610910
September19.511.914013
October14.26.911113
November8.61.8539
December4-2.6438

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 4 October
Crocus4 October – 19 December
Daffodil4 October – 19 December
Garlic4 October – 19 December
Grape hyacinthby 4 October
Helleboreby 4 October
Hyacinth4 October – 19 December
Lilyby 4 October
Ornamental onionby 4 October
Peonyby 4 October
Saffronby 4 October
Snowdropby 4 October
Tulip4 October – 19 December
Wild garlicby 4 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).