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Last and first frost dates in Panevėžys

Lithuania

In Panevėžys the last spring frost usually comes around 5 May and the first autumn frost around 25 October, which leaves about 173 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 24 May to 5 July.

Last spring frostaround 5 May
First autumn frostaround 25 October
Frost-free days173 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 Panevėžys?

The last frost in Panevėžys usually comes around 5 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 14 April, while corn waits until 12 May. The first autumn frost follows around 25 October, about 173 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha12 March – 17 July21 April – 26 August12 May – 26 August
Ageratumfrom 8 March—from 24 May
Arugula——sow 14 April – 20 September
Basil14 April – 23 August22 May – 30 September12 June – 30 September
Beet——sow 14 April – 26 August
Bell Pepper23 March – 6 May22 May – 5 July12 June – 5 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 18 February—from 12 May
Bok Choy17 March – 3 September21 April – 8 October12 May – 8 October
Borage——sow 12 May – 31 August
Broad bean——sow 14 April – 17 July
Broccoli——sow 14 April – 10 July
Brussels Sprouts7 February – 7 June24 March – 22 July14 April – 22 July
Busy Lizziefrom 17 February—from 12 May
Cabbage——sow 14 April – 17 June
Calendula——sow from 14 April
Carrot——sow 14 April – 2 August
Cauliflower10 February – 10 July24 March – 21 August14 April – 21 August
Celeriac3 February – 7 May21 April – 23 July12 May – 23 July
Celery3 February – 17 May21 April – 2 August12 May – 2 August
Celosiafrom 29 Marchfrom 13 Mayfrom 3 June
Chamomile——sow 14 April – 21 August
Chayote23 January – 30 April21 April – 27 July12 May – 27 July
Chickpea——sow 14 April – 7 July
Chicory27 February – 1 August—14 April – 26 August
Chili Pepper23 March – 12 June22 May – 11 August12 June – 11 August
China asterfrom 31 Marchfrom 22 Mayfrom 12 June
Chives——sow 14 April – 12 August
Cilantro——sow 14 April – 22 August
Corn——sow 12 May – 7 July
Corn poppy——sow from 14 April
Cosmosfrom 29 Marchfrom 13 Mayfrom 3 June
Cucumber24 April – 13 July22 May – 10 August12 June – 10 August
Daikon——sow 14 April – 19 August
Delphiniumfrom 24 January—from 14 April
Dill——sow 14 April – 1 September
Edging lobeliafrom 17 February—from 12 May
Eggplant23 March – 6 May22 May – 5 July12 June – 5 July
Florence fennel7 March – 17 July21 April – 31 August12 May – 31 August
Foxglovefrom 6 January—from 14 April
Garden sorrel——sow 14 April – 20 August
Green Beans——sow 3 June – 15 July
Hollyhock——sow from 14 April
Hyssop——sow 14 April – 13 July
Kale——sow 14 April – 14 August
Kiwano1 April – 20 July3 May – 21 August24 May – 21 August
Kohlrabi——sow 14 April – 24 August
Leek13 January – 28 April24 March – 7 July14 April – 7 July
Lemon balm——sow 14 April – 16 August
Lettuce——sow 14 April – 29 August
Lisianthusfrom 27 Decemberfrom 24 Marchfrom 14 April
Lovage——sow from 14 April
Luffa10 April – 14 May22 May – 25 June12 June – 25 June
Marigoldfrom 10 Marchfrom 21 Aprilfrom 12 May
Marjoram23 March – 1 August—12 June – 30 September
Melon24 April – 30 June22 May – 28 July12 June – 28 July
Microgreens——sow 3 June – 11 October
Moringa6 April – 6 August31 May – 30 September21 June – 30 September
Moss rosefrom 24 February—from 12 May
Mustard greens——sow 14 April – 10 September
Napa cabbage19 March – 11 August21 April – 13 September12 May – 13 September
Nasturtiumfrom 14 Marchfrom 21 Aprilfrom 12 May
Okra10 April – 25 July22 May – 5 September12 June – 5 September
Oregano23 January – 22 July24 March – 20 September14 April – 20 September
Pansyfrom 27 Januaryfrom 24 Marchfrom 14 April
Parsley——sow 14 April – 10 August
Parsnip——sow 14 April – 29 June
Peanut15 April – 20 June22 May – 27 July12 June – 27 July
Peas——sow 14 April – 12 August
Petuniafrom 20 Marchfrom 22 Mayfrom 12 June
Physalis19 March – 17 June3 May – 1 August24 May – 1 August
Pumpkin10 April – 19 May22 May – 30 June12 June – 30 June
Purple coneflowerfrom 21 January—from 14 April
Radish——sow 14 April – 25 September
Sage3 February – 18 July24 March – 5 September14 April – 5 September
Scarlet sagefrom 12 March—from 24 May
Snapdragonfrom 18 Januaryfrom 24 Marchfrom 14 April
Soybean——sow 12 June – 6 August
Spinach——sow 14 April – 31 August
Stevia15 March – 8 June3 May – 27 July24 May – 27 July
Stock——sow from 14 April
Sunflower——sow from 3 June
Sweet alyssum——sow from 14 April
Sweet Corn31 March – 1 August22 April – 23 August13 May – 23 August
Sweet peafrom 10 Februaryfrom 24 Marchfrom 14 April
Sweet William——sow from 14 April
Swiss Chard——sow 14 April – 26 August
Thyme——sow 14 April – 7 July
Tomato12 March – 14 May3 May – 5 July24 May – 5 July
Turnip——sow 14 April – 28 August
Watercress——sow 14 April – 8 September
Watermelon24 April – 18 June22 May – 16 July12 June – 16 July
Zinniafrom 26 Aprilfrom 31 Mayfrom 21 June
Zucchini1 May – 18 July22 May – 8 August12 June – 8 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 Panevėžys

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 5 days before the last spring frost and 15 °C 19 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C3 April32 days earlier
10 °C30 April5 days earlier
15 °C24 May19 days later
18 °C12 June38 days later

Frost dates near Panevėžys

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Riga (15 April) and latest in Šiauliai (7 May).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Šiauliai69 km7 May20 October
Kaunas97 km1 May7 November
Jelgava110 km3 May30 October
Vilnius130 km6 May20 October
Riga137 km15 April13 November

What to grow at home in winter in Panevėžys

Frosts in Panevėžys usually come from about 25 October to about 5 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 Panevėžys by month

Average weather in Panevėžys over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June (22.6 °C), July (23.1 °C) and August (22.9 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in December–March (-4.6–-1.5 °C). About 691 mm of rain falls in a year, on 140 days; July is the wettest month (102 mm) and March the driest (35 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January0.2-4.65213
February2-3.64111
March6.5-1.53510
April12.22.24511
May17.66.75711
June22.612.26611
July23.113.910214
August22.913.28312
September18.69.9469
October11.55.26313
November5.31.45112
December1.8-2.15013

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 25 September
Crocus25 September – 30 November
Daffodil25 September – 30 November
Garlic25 September – 30 November
Grape hyacinthby 25 September
Helleboreby 25 September
Hyacinth25 September – 30 November
Lilyby 25 September
Ornamental onionby 25 September
Peonyby 25 September
Saffronby 25 September
Snowdropby 25 September
Tulip25 September – 30 November
Wild garlicby 25 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).