Greenly Garden

Last and first frost dates in Novovolynsk

Ukraine

In Novovolynsk the last spring frost usually comes around 20 April and the first autumn frost around 10 November, which leaves about 204 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 20 May to 21 July.

Last spring frostaround 20 April
First autumn frostaround 10 November
Frost-free days204 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 Novovolynsk?

The last frost in Novovolynsk usually comes around 20 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 30 March, while corn waits until 29 April. The first autumn frost follows around 10 November, about 204 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha25 February – 2 August6 April – 11 September27 April – 11 September
Ageratumfrom 4 March—from 20 May
Arugula——sow 30 March – 6 October
Basil8 April – 8 September16 May – 16 October6 June – 16 October
Beet——sow 30 March – 11 September
Bell Pepper17 March – 22 May16 May – 21 July6 June – 21 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 3 February—from 27 April
Bok Choy2 March – 19 September6 April – 24 October27 April – 24 October
Borage——sow 27 April – 16 September
Broad bean——sow 30 March – 2 August
Broccoli——sow 30 March – 26 July
Brussels Sprouts23 January – 23 June9 March – 7 August30 March – 7 August
Busy Lizziefrom 2 February—from 27 April
Cabbage——sow 30 March – 3 July
Calendula——sow from 30 March
Carrot——sow 30 March – 18 August
Cauliflower26 January – 26 July9 March – 6 September30 March – 6 September
Celeriac19 January – 23 May6 April – 8 August27 April – 8 August
Celery19 January – 2 June6 April – 18 August27 April – 18 August
Celosiafrom 20 Marchfrom 4 Mayfrom 25 May
Chamomile——sow 30 March – 6 September
Chayote10 January – 16 May8 April – 12 August29 April – 12 August
Chickpea——sow 30 March – 23 July
Chicory12 February – 17 August—30 March – 11 September
Chili Pepper17 March – 28 June16 May – 27 August6 June – 27 August
China asterfrom 25 Marchfrom 16 Mayfrom 6 June
Chives——sow 30 March – 28 August
Cilantro——sow 30 March – 7 September
Corn——sow 29 April – 23 July
Corn poppy——sow from 30 March
Cosmosfrom 20 Marchfrom 4 Mayfrom 25 May
Cucumber18 April – 29 July16 May – 26 August6 June – 26 August
Daikon——sow 30 March – 4 September
Delphiniumfrom 9 January—from 30 March
Dill——sow 30 March – 17 September
Edging lobeliafrom 2 February—from 27 April
Eggplant17 March – 22 May16 May – 21 July6 June – 21 July
Florence fennel20 February – 2 August6 April – 16 September27 April – 16 September
Foxglovefrom 22 December—from 30 March
Garden sorrel——sow 30 March – 5 September
Green Beans——sow 25 May – 31 July
Hollyhock——sow from 30 March
Hyssop——sow 30 March – 29 July
Kale——sow 30 March – 30 August
Kiwano28 March – 5 August29 April – 6 September20 May – 6 September
Kohlrabi——sow 30 March – 9 September
Leek29 December – 14 May9 March – 23 July30 March – 23 July
Lemon balm——sow 30 March – 1 September
Lettuce——sow 30 March – 14 September
Lisianthusfrom 12 Decemberfrom 9 Marchfrom 30 March
Lovage——sow from 30 March
Luffa4 April – 30 May16 May – 11 July6 June – 11 July
Marigoldfrom 23 Februaryfrom 6 Aprilfrom 27 April
Marjoram17 March – 17 August—6 June – 16 October
Melon18 April – 16 July16 May – 13 August6 June – 13 August
Microgreens——sow 25 May – 27 October
Moringa3 April – 22 August28 May – 16 October18 June – 16 October
Moss rosefrom 9 February—from 27 April
Mustard greens——sow 30 March – 26 September
Napa cabbage4 March – 27 August6 April – 29 September27 April – 29 September
Nasturtiumfrom 27 Februaryfrom 6 Aprilfrom 27 April
Okra4 April – 10 August16 May – 21 September6 June – 21 September
Oregano8 January – 7 August9 March – 6 October30 March – 6 October
Pansyfrom 12 Januaryfrom 9 Marchfrom 30 March
Parsley——sow 30 March – 26 August
Parsnip——sow 30 March – 15 July
Peanut9 April – 6 July16 May – 12 August6 June – 12 August
Peas——sow 30 March – 28 August
Petuniafrom 14 Marchfrom 16 Mayfrom 6 June
Physalis15 March – 3 July29 April – 17 August20 May – 17 August
Pumpkin4 April – 4 June16 May – 16 July6 June – 16 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 6 January—from 30 March
Radish——sow 30 March – 11 October
Sage19 January – 3 August9 March – 21 September30 March – 21 September
Scarlet sagefrom 8 March—from 20 May
Snapdragonfrom 3 Januaryfrom 9 Marchfrom 30 March
Soybean——sow 6 June – 22 August
Spinach——sow 30 March – 16 September
Stevia11 March – 24 June29 April – 12 August20 May – 12 August
Stock——sow from 30 March
Sunflower——sow from 25 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 30 March
Sweet Corn24 March – 17 August15 April – 8 September6 May – 8 September
Sweet peafrom 26 Januaryfrom 9 Marchfrom 30 March
Sweet William——sow from 30 March
Swiss Chard——sow 30 March – 11 September
Thyme——sow 30 March – 23 July
Tomato8 March – 30 May29 April – 21 July20 May – 21 July
Turnip——sow 30 March – 13 September
Watercress——sow 30 March – 24 September
Watermelon18 April – 4 July16 May – 1 August6 June – 1 August
Zinniafrom 23 Aprilfrom 28 Mayfrom 18 June
Zucchini25 April – 3 August16 May – 24 August6 June – 24 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 Novovolynsk

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 same day the last spring frost and 15 °C 30 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C11 March40 days earlier
10 °C20 Aprilsame day
15 °C20 May30 days later
18 °C6 June47 days later

Frost dates near Novovolynsk

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Lviv (14 April) and latest in Kovel (20 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Kovel66 km20 April10 November
Lutsk82 km15 April21 October
Lviv99 km14 April12 November
Dubno118 km18 April21 October
Lublin126 km18 April10 November

What to grow at home in winter in Novovolynsk

Frosts in Novovolynsk usually come from about 10 November to about 20 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 Novovolynsk by month

Average weather in Novovolynsk over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June–September (20–25.1 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in December–March (-4–-0.6 °C). About 719 mm of rain falls in a year, on 135 days; July is the wettest month (91 mm) and March the driest (41 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January1.4-45112
February3.7-2.84611
March8.5-0.64110
April14.23.94911
May18.88.46812
June23.813.98011
July24.7159114
August25.114.76610
September2010.96510
October13.86.15610
November6.91.54510
December2.8-1.56114

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 11 October
Crocus11 October – 12 December
Daffodil11 October – 12 December
Garlic11 October – 12 December
Grape hyacinthby 11 October
Helleboreby 11 October
Hyacinth11 October – 12 December
Lilyby 11 October
Ornamental onionby 11 October
Peonyby 11 October
Saffronby 11 October
Snowdropby 11 October
Tulip11 October – 12 December
Wild garlicby 11 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).