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Last and first frost dates in Narva

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In Narva the last spring frost usually comes around 6 May and the first autumn frost around 22 October, which leaves about 169 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 10 June to 2 July.

Last spring frostaround 6 May
First autumn frostaround 22 October
Frost-free days169 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 Narva?

The last frost in Narva usually comes around 6 May: 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 15 April, while corn waits until 21 May. The first autumn frost follows around 22 October, about 169 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha14 March – 14 July23 April – 23 August14 May – 23 August
Ageratumfrom 25 March—from 10 June
Arugula——sow 15 April – 17 September
Basil22 April – 20 August30 May – 27 September20 June – 27 September
Beet——sow 15 April – 23 August
Bell Pepper31 March – 3 May30 May – 2 July20 June – 2 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 20 February—from 14 May
Bok Choy19 March – 31 August23 April – 5 October14 May – 5 October
Borage——sow 13 May – 28 August
Broad bean——sow 15 April – 14 July
Broccoli——sow 15 April – 7 July
Brussels Sprouts8 February – 4 June25 March – 19 July15 April – 19 July
Busy Lizziefrom 18 February—from 13 May
Cabbage——sow 15 April – 14 June
Calendula——sow from 15 April
Carrot——sow 15 April – 30 July
Cauliflower11 February – 7 July25 March – 18 August15 April – 18 August
Celeriac5 February – 4 May23 April – 20 July14 May – 20 July
Celery5 February – 14 May23 April – 30 July14 May – 30 July
Celosiafrom 6 Aprilfrom 21 Mayfrom 11 June
Chamomile——sow 15 April – 18 August
Chayote1 February – 27 April30 April – 24 July21 May – 24 July
Chickpea——sow 15 April – 4 July
Chicory28 February – 29 July—15 April – 23 August
Chili Pepper31 March – 9 June30 May – 8 August20 June – 8 August
China asterfrom 8 Aprilfrom 30 Mayfrom 20 June
Chives——sow 15 April – 9 August
Cilantro——sow 15 April – 19 August
Corn——sow 21 May – 4 July
Corn poppy——sow from 15 April
Cosmosfrom 6 Aprilfrom 21 Mayfrom 11 June
Cucumber2 May – 10 July30 May – 7 August20 June – 7 August
Daikon——sow 15 April – 16 August
Delphiniumfrom 25 January—from 15 April
Dill——sow 15 April – 29 August
Edging lobeliafrom 19 February—from 14 May
Eggplant31 March – 3 May30 May – 2 July20 June – 2 July
Florence fennel9 March – 14 July23 April – 28 August14 May – 28 August
Foxglovefrom 7 January—from 15 April
Garden sorrel——sow 15 April – 17 August
Green Beans——sow 11 June – 12 July
Hollyhock——sow from 15 April
Hyssop——sow 15 April – 10 July
Kale——sow 15 April – 11 August
Kiwano18 April – 17 July20 May – 18 August10 June – 18 August
Kohlrabi——sow 15 April – 21 August
Leek14 January – 25 April25 March – 4 July15 April – 4 July
Lemon balm——sow 15 April – 13 August
Lettuce——sow 15 April – 26 August
Lisianthusfrom 28 Decemberfrom 25 Marchfrom 15 April
Lovage——sow from 15 April
Luffa18 April – 11 May30 May – 22 June20 June – 22 June
Marigoldfrom 12 Marchfrom 23 Aprilfrom 14 May
Marjoram31 March – 29 July—20 June – 27 September
Melon2 May – 27 June30 May – 25 July20 June – 25 July
Microgreens——sow 11 June – 8 October
Moringa2 May – 3 August26 June – 27 September17 July – 27 September
Moss rosefrom 25 February—from 13 May
Mustard greens——sow 15 April – 7 September
Napa cabbage21 March – 8 August23 April – 10 September14 May – 10 September
Nasturtiumfrom 16 Marchfrom 23 Aprilfrom 14 May
Okra18 April – 22 July30 May – 2 September20 June – 2 September
Oregano24 January – 19 July25 March – 17 September15 April – 17 September
Pansyfrom 28 Januaryfrom 25 Marchfrom 15 April
Parsley——sow 15 April – 7 August
Parsnip——sow 15 April – 26 June
Peanut23 April – 17 June30 May – 24 July20 June – 24 July
Peas——sow 15 April – 9 August
Petuniafrom 28 Marchfrom 30 Mayfrom 20 June
Physalis5 April – 14 June20 May – 29 July10 June – 29 July
Pumpkin18 April – 16 May30 May – 27 June20 June – 27 June
Purple coneflowerfrom 22 January—from 15 April
Radish——sow 15 April – 22 September
Sage4 February – 15 July25 March – 2 September15 April – 2 September
Scarlet sagefrom 29 March—from 10 June
Snapdragonfrom 19 Januaryfrom 25 Marchfrom 15 April
Soybean——sow 20 June – 3 August
Spinach——sow 15 April – 28 August
Stevia1 April – 5 June20 May – 24 July10 June – 24 July
Stock——sow from 15 April
Sunflower——sow from 11 June
Sweet alyssum——sow from 15 April
Sweet Corn13 April – 29 July5 May – 20 August26 May – 20 August
Sweet peafrom 11 Februaryfrom 25 Marchfrom 15 April
Sweet William——sow from 15 April
Swiss Chard——sow 15 April – 23 August
Thyme——sow 15 April – 4 July
Tomato29 March – 11 May20 May – 2 July10 June – 2 July
Turnip——sow 15 April – 25 August
Watercress——sow 15 April – 5 September
Watermelon2 May – 15 June30 May – 13 July20 June – 13 July
Zinniafrom 22 Mayfrom 26 Junefrom 17 July
Zucchini9 May – 15 July30 May – 5 August20 June – 5 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 Narva

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 8 days after the last spring frost and 15 °C 35 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C18 April18 days earlier
10 °C14 May8 days later
15 °C10 June35 days later
18 °C20 June45 days later

Frost dates near Narva

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Saint Petersburg (1 May) and latest in Vyborg (8 May).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Kohtla-Järve52 km2 May25 October
Saint Petersburg134 km1 May20 October
Tartu139 km4 May22 October
Vyborg151 km8 May11 October
Pskov174 km6 May19 October

What to grow at home in winter in Narva

Frosts in Narva usually come from about 22 October to about 6 May. 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 Narva by month

Average weather in Narva over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June (20.6 °C), July (22.2 °C) and August (20.8 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in December–March (-6.4–-3.7 °C). About 791 mm of rain falls in a year, on 158 days; August is the wettest month (97 mm) and March the driest (44 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January-1.9-6.45715
February-1-6.24912
March3.3-44412
April9.20.15211
May15.65.55411
June20.611.48912
July22.213.99515
August20.813.39715
September16.49.55812
October9.14.27614
November3.506313
December0.1-3.75716

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 September
Crocus22 September – 16 November
Daffodil22 September – 16 November
Garlic22 September – 16 November
Grape hyacinthby 22 September
Helleboreby 22 September
Hyacinth22 September – 16 November
Lilyby 22 September
Ornamental onionby 22 September
Peonyby 22 September
Saffronby 22 September
Snowdropby 22 September
Tulip22 September – 16 November
Wild garlicby 22 September

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).