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Last and first frost dates in Nice

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In Nice the last spring frost usually comes around 10 March and the first autumn frost around 7 December, which leaves about 272 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 3 May to 17 August.

Last spring frostaround 10 March
First autumn frostaround 7 December
Frost-free days272 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 Nice?

The last frost in Nice usually comes around 10 March: 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 17 February, while corn waits until 5 April. The first autumn frost follows around 7 December, about 272 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha16 January – 29 August25 February – 8 October18 March – 8 October
Ageratumfrom 15 February—from 3 May
Arugula——sow 17 February – 2 November
Basil31 March – 5 October8 May – 12 November29 May – 12 November
Beet——sow 17 February – 8 October
Bell Pepper9 March – 18 June8 May – 17 August29 May – 17 August
Black-eyed Susanfrom 25 December—from 18 March
Bok Choy21 January – 16 October25 February – 20 November18 March – 20 November
Borage——sow 17 March – 13 October
Broad bean——sow 17 February – 29 August
Broccoli——sow 17 February – 22 August
Brussels Sprouts13 December – 20 July27 January – 3 September17 February – 3 September
Busy Lizziefrom 23 December—from 17 March
Cabbage——sow 17 February – 30 July
Calendula——sow from 17 February
Carrot——sow 17 February – 14 September
Cauliflower16 December – 22 August27 January – 3 October17 February – 3 October
Celeriac10 December – 19 June25 February – 4 September18 March – 4 September
Celery10 December – 29 June25 February – 14 September18 March – 14 September
Celosiafrom 5 Marchfrom 19 Aprilfrom 10 May
Chamomile——sow 17 February – 3 October
Chayote17 December – 12 June15 March – 8 September5 April – 8 September
Chickpea——sow 17 February – 19 August
Chicory2 January – 13 September—17 February – 8 October
Chili Pepper9 March – 25 July8 May – 23 September29 May – 23 September
China asterfrom 17 Marchfrom 8 Mayfrom 29 May
Chives——sow 17 February – 24 September
Cilantro——sow 17 February – 4 October
Corn——sow 5 April – 19 August
Corn poppy——sow from 17 February
Cosmosfrom 5 Marchfrom 19 Aprilfrom 10 May
Cucumber10 April – 25 August8 May – 22 September29 May – 22 September
Daikon——sow 17 February – 1 October
Delphiniumfrom 29 November—from 17 February
Dill——sow 17 February – 14 October
Edging lobeliafrom 24 December—from 18 March
Eggplant9 March – 18 June8 May – 17 August29 May – 17 August
Florence fennel11 January – 29 August25 February – 13 October18 March – 13 October
Foxglovefrom 11 November—from 17 February
Garden sorrel——sow 17 February – 2 October
Green Beans——sow 10 May – 27 August
Hollyhock——sow from 17 February
Hyssop——sow 17 February – 25 August
Kale——sow 17 February – 26 September
Kiwano11 March – 1 September12 April – 3 October3 May – 3 October
Kohlrabi——sow 17 February – 6 October
Leek18 November – 10 June27 January – 19 August17 February – 19 August
Lemon balm——sow 17 February – 28 September
Lettuce——sow 17 February – 11 October
Lisianthusfrom 1 Novemberfrom 27 Januaryfrom 17 February
Lovage——sow from 17 February
Luffa27 March – 26 June8 May – 7 August29 May – 7 August
Marigoldfrom 14 Januaryfrom 25 Februaryfrom 18 March
Marjoram9 March – 13 September—29 May – 12 November
Melon10 April – 12 August8 May – 9 September29 May – 9 September
Microgreens——sow 10 May – 23 November
Moringa29 March – 18 September23 May – 12 November13 June – 12 November
Moss rosefrom 30 December—from 17 March
Mustard greens——sow 17 February – 23 October
Napa cabbage23 January – 23 September25 February – 26 October18 March – 26 October
Nasturtiumfrom 18 Januaryfrom 25 Februaryfrom 18 March
Okra27 March – 6 September8 May – 18 October29 May – 18 October
Oregano28 November – 3 September27 January – 2 November17 February – 2 November
Pansyfrom 2 Decemberfrom 27 Januaryfrom 17 February
Parsley——sow 17 February – 22 September
Parsnip——sow 17 February – 11 August
Peanut1 April – 2 August8 May – 8 September29 May – 8 September
Peas——sow 17 February – 24 September
Petuniafrom 6 Marchfrom 8 Mayfrom 29 May
Physalis26 February – 30 July12 April – 13 September3 May – 13 September
Pumpkin27 March – 1 July8 May – 12 August29 May – 12 August
Purple coneflowerfrom 26 November—from 17 February
Radish——sow 17 February – 7 November
Sage9 December – 30 August27 January – 18 October17 February – 18 October
Scarlet sagefrom 19 February—from 3 May
Snapdragonfrom 23 Novemberfrom 27 Januaryfrom 17 February
Soybean——sow 29 May – 18 September
Spinach——sow 17 February – 13 October
Stevia22 February – 21 July12 April – 8 September3 May – 8 September
Stock——sow from 17 February
Sunflower——sow from 10 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 17 February
Sweet Corn27 February – 13 September21 March – 5 October11 April – 5 October
Sweet peafrom 16 Decemberfrom 27 Januaryfrom 17 February
Sweet William——sow from 17 February
Swiss Chard——sow 17 February – 8 October
Thyme——sow 17 February – 19 August
Tomato19 February – 26 June12 April – 17 August3 May – 17 August
Turnip——sow 17 February – 10 October
Watercress——sow 17 February – 21 October
Watermelon10 April – 31 July8 May – 28 August29 May – 28 August
Zinniafrom 18 Aprilfrom 23 Mayfrom 13 June
Zucchini17 April – 30 August8 May – 20 September29 May – 20 September

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 Nice

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 54 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °Calready in the first week of January—
10 °C18 March8 days later
15 °C3 May54 days later
18 °C29 May80 days later

Frost dates near Nice

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Marseille (11 February) and latest in Genoa (23 March).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Toulon126 km——
Genoa154 km23 March26 November
Turin156 km16 March20 November
Marseille160 km11 February—
Avignon199 km16 February2 December

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Nice

Within 15 km of Nice OpenStreetMap lists 13 garden centres, 13 markets and 8 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026). The nearest garden centre to the city centre is Culture Indoor, 2 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Nice

Frosts in Nice usually come from about 7 December to about 10 March. 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 Nice by month

Average weather in Nice over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June–September (23.7–27.8 °C). No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 1.4 °C. About 854 mm of rain falls in a year, on 90 days; November is the wettest month (124 mm) and July the driest (16 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January10.71.4576
February11.92.3697
March13.83.9877
April16.47778
May19.710.78112
June24.615.5529
July27.317.9164
August27.818245
September23.714.2547
October19.610.41218
November14.65.512410
December11.72.2927

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 7 November
Crocusby 7 November
Daffodilby 7 November
Garlic7 November – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 7 November
Helleboreby 7 November
Hyacinthby 7 November
Lilyby 7 November
Ornamental onionby 7 November
Peonyby 7 November
Saffronby 7 November
Snowdropby 7 November
Tulipby 7 November
Wild garlicby 7 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).