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Last and first frost dates in Paysandú

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In Paysandú the last spring frost usually comes around 15 July and the first autumn frost around 27 June, which leaves about 347 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 27 July to 6 March.

Last spring frostaround 15 July
First autumn frostaround 27 June
Frost-free days347 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 Paysandú?

The last frost in Paysandú usually comes around 15 July: 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 24 June, while corn waits until 22 July. The first autumn frost follows around 27 June, about 347 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha22 May – 18 March1 July – 27 April22 July – 27 April
Ageratumfrom 11 May—from 27 July
Arugula——sow from 24 June
Basil24 July – 24 April31 August – 1 June21 September – 1 June
Beet——sow from 24 June
Bell Pepper2 July – 6 January31 August – 6 March21 September – 6 March
Black-eyed Susanfrom 30 April—from 22 July
Bok Choy27 May – 5 May1 July – 9 June22 July – 9 June
Borage——sow 22 July – 2 May
Broad bean——sow from 24 June
Broccoli——sow from 24 June
Brussels Sproutsfrom 19 Aprilfrom 3 Junefrom 24 June
Busy Lizziefrom 29 April—from 22 July
Cabbage——sow from 24 June
Calendula——sow from 24 June
Carrot——sow from 24 June
Cauliflowerfrom 22 Aprilfrom 3 Junefrom 24 June
Celeriac15 April – 7 January1 July – 24 March22 July – 24 March
Celery15 April – 17 January1 July – 3 April22 July – 3 April
Celosiafrom 14 Junefrom 29 Julyfrom 19 August
Chamomile——sow from 24 June
Chayote4 April – 31 December1 July – 28 March22 July – 28 March
Chickpea——sow from 24 June
Chicoryfrom 9 May—from 24 June
Chili Pepper2 July – 12 February31 August – 12 April21 September – 12 April
China asterfrom 10 Julyfrom 31 Augustfrom 21 September
Chives——sow from 24 June
Cilantro——sow from 24 June
Corn——sow 22 July – 8 March
Corn poppy——sow from 24 June
Cosmosfrom 14 Junefrom 29 Julyfrom 19 August
Cucumber3 August – 14 March31 August – 11 April21 September – 11 April
Daikon——sow from 24 June
Delphiniumfrom 5 April—from 24 June
Dill——sow from 24 June
Edging lobeliafrom 29 April—from 22 July
Eggplant2 July – 6 January31 August – 6 March21 September – 6 March
Florence fennel17 May – 18 March1 July – 2 May22 July – 2 May
Foxglovefrom 18 March—from 24 June
Garden sorrel——sow from 24 June
Green Beans——sow 19 August – 16 March
Hollyhock——sow from 24 June
Hyssop——sow from 24 June
Kale——sow from 24 June
Kiwano4 June – 21 March6 July – 22 April27 July – 22 April
Kohlrabi——sow from 24 June
Leekfrom 25 Marchfrom 3 Junefrom 24 June
Lemon balm——sow from 24 June
Lettuce——sow from 24 June
Lisianthusfrom 8 Marchfrom 3 Junefrom 24 June
Lovage——sow from 24 June
Luffa20 July – 14 January31 August – 25 February21 September – 25 February
Marigoldfrom 20 Mayfrom 1 Julyfrom 22 July
Marjoram2 July – 2 April—21 September – 1 June
Melon3 August – 1 March31 August – 29 March21 September – 29 March
Microgreens——sow 19 August – 12 June
Moringa6 August – 7 April30 September – 1 June21 October – 1 June
Moss rosefrom 6 May—from 22 July
Mustard greens——sow from 24 June
Napa cabbage29 May – 12 April1 July – 15 May22 July – 15 May
Nasturtiumfrom 24 Mayfrom 1 Julyfrom 22 July
Okra20 July – 26 March31 August – 7 May21 September – 7 May
Oreganofrom 4 Aprilfrom 3 Junefrom 24 June
Pansyfrom 8 Aprilfrom 3 Junefrom 24 June
Parsley——sow from 24 June
Parsnip——sow from 24 June
Peanut25 July – 20 February31 August – 28 March21 September – 28 March
Peas——sow from 24 June
Petuniafrom 29 Junefrom 31 Augustfrom 21 September
Physalis22 May – 17 February6 July – 2 April27 July – 2 April
Pumpkin20 July – 19 January31 August – 1 March21 September – 1 March
Purple coneflowerfrom 2 April—from 24 June
Radish——sow from 24 June
Sagefrom 15 Aprilfrom 3 Junefrom 24 June
Scarlet sagefrom 15 May—from 27 July
Snapdragonfrom 30 Marchfrom 3 Junefrom 24 June
Soybean——sow 21 September – 7 April
Spinach——sow from 24 June
Stevia18 May – 8 February6 July – 28 March27 July – 28 March
Stock——sow from 24 June
Sunflower——sow from 19 August
Sweet alyssum——sow from 24 June
Sweet Corn9 June – 2 April1 July – 24 April22 July – 24 April
Sweet peafrom 22 Aprilfrom 3 Junefrom 24 June
Sweet William——sow from 24 June
Swiss Chard——sow from 24 June
Thyme——sow from 24 June
Tomato15 May – 14 January6 July – 6 March27 July – 6 March
Turnip——sow from 24 June
Watercress——sow from 24 June
Watermelon3 August – 18 February31 August – 17 March21 September – 17 March
Zinniafrom 26 Augustfrom 30 Septemberfrom 21 October
Zucchini10 August – 19 March31 August – 9 April21 September – 9 April

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 Paysandú

The day the top 7 cm of soil first averages each temperature over a week, median of 2016–2025 (ERA5 via Open-Meteo).

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °Calready in the first week of July—
10 °Calready in the first week of July—
15 °C27 July12 days later
18 °C21 September68 days later

Frost dates near Paysandú

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Paraná (8 July) and latest in Tacuarembó (21 July).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Mercedes104 km14 July16 June
Salto105 km10 July—
Tacuarembó209 km21 July14 June
Paraná240 km8 July—
Colonia del Sacramento240 km9 July—

What to grow at home in winter in Paysandú

Frosts in Paysandú usually come from about 27 June to about 15 July. 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 Paysandú by month

Average weather in Paysandú over 2016–2025: the warmest month is January. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: September–April (20.8–30.8 °C). Months that average 30 °C or more by day: January (30.8 °C). No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in July, average 8 °C. About 1232 mm of rain falls in a year, on 95 days; April is the wettest month (155 mm) and June the driest (74 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January30.820.41268
February29.819.81318
March27.417.81079
April23.614.71559
May19.211.1938
June178.3747
July16.78817
August18.98.8767
September20.810.7918
October23.713.11049
November27.515.9847
December29.518.21108

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 28 May
Crocusby 28 May
Daffodilby 28 May
Garlic16 April – end of June
Grape hyacinthby 28 May
Helleboreby 28 May
Hyacinthby 28 May
Lilyby 28 May
Ornamental onionby 28 May
Peonyby 28 May
Saffronby 28 May
Snowdropby 28 May
Tulipby 28 May
Wild garlicby 28 May

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).