Greenly Garden

Last and first frost dates in Qonayev

Kazakhstan

In Qonayev the last spring frost usually comes around 5 April and the first autumn frost around 12 October, which leaves about 190 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 21 April to 22 June.

Last spring frostaround 5 April
First autumn frostaround 12 October
Frost-free days190 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 Qonayev?

The last frost in Qonayev usually comes around 5 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 15 March, while corn waits until 12 April. The first autumn frost follows around 12 October, about 190 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha10 February – 4 July22 March – 13 August12 April – 13 August
Ageratumfrom 3 February—from 21 April
Arugula——sow 15 March – 7 September
Basil11 March – 10 August18 April – 17 September9 May – 17 September
Beet——sow 15 March – 13 August
Bell Pepper17 February – 23 April18 April – 22 June9 May – 22 June
Black-eyed Susanfrom 19 January—from 12 April
Bok Choy15 February – 21 August22 March – 25 September12 April – 25 September
Borage——sow 12 April – 18 August
Broad bean——sow 15 March – 4 July
Broccoli——sow 15 March – 27 June
Brussels Sprouts8 January – 25 May22 February – 9 July15 March – 9 July
Busy Lizziefrom 18 January—from 12 April
Cabbage——sow 15 March – 4 June
Calendula——sow from 15 March
Carrot——sow 15 March – 20 July
Cauliflower11 January – 27 June22 February – 8 August15 March – 8 August
Celeriac4 January – 24 April22 March – 10 July12 April – 10 July
Celery4 January – 4 May22 March – 20 July12 April – 20 July
Celosiafrom 17 Februaryfrom 3 Aprilfrom 24 April
Chamomile——sow 15 March – 8 August
Chayote24 December – 17 April22 March – 14 July12 April – 14 July
Chickpea——sow 15 March – 24 June
Chicory28 January – 19 July—15 March – 13 August
Chili Pepper17 February – 30 May18 April – 29 July9 May – 29 July
China asterfrom 25 Februaryfrom 18 Aprilfrom 9 May
Chives——sow 15 March – 30 July
Cilantro——sow 15 March – 9 August
Corn——sow 12 April – 24 June
Corn poppy——sow from 15 March
Cosmosfrom 17 Februaryfrom 3 Aprilfrom 24 April
Cucumber21 March – 30 June18 April – 28 July9 May – 28 July
Daikon——sow 15 March – 6 August
Delphiniumfrom 25 December—from 15 March
Dill——sow 15 March – 19 August
Edging lobeliafrom 18 January—from 12 April
Eggplant17 February – 23 April18 April – 22 June9 May – 22 June
Florence fennel5 February – 4 July22 March – 18 August12 April – 18 August
Foxglovefrom 7 December—from 15 March
Garden sorrel——sow 15 March – 7 August
Green Beans——sow 24 April – 2 July
Hollyhock——sow from 15 March
Hyssop——sow 15 March – 30 June
Kale——sow 15 March – 1 August
Kiwano27 February – 7 July31 March – 8 August21 April – 8 August
Kohlrabi——sow 15 March – 11 August
Leek14 December – 15 April22 February – 24 June15 March – 24 June
Lemon balm——sow 15 March – 3 August
Lettuce——sow 15 March – 16 August
Lisianthusfrom 27 Novemberfrom 22 Februaryfrom 15 March
Lovage——sow from 15 March
Luffa7 March – 1 May18 April – 12 June9 May – 12 June
Marigoldfrom 8 Februaryfrom 22 Marchfrom 12 April
Marjoram17 February – 19 July—9 May – 17 September
Melon21 March – 17 June18 April – 15 July9 May – 15 July
Microgreens——sow 24 April – 28 September
Moringa24 February – 24 July20 April – 17 September11 May – 17 September
Moss rosefrom 25 January—from 12 April
Mustard greens——sow 15 March – 28 August
Napa cabbage17 February – 29 July22 March – 31 August12 April – 31 August
Nasturtiumfrom 12 Februaryfrom 22 Marchfrom 12 April
Okra7 March – 12 July18 April – 23 August9 May – 23 August
Oregano24 December – 9 July22 February – 7 September15 March – 7 September
Pansyfrom 28 Decemberfrom 22 Februaryfrom 15 March
Parsley——sow 15 March – 28 July
Parsnip——sow 15 March – 16 June
Peanut12 March – 7 June18 April – 14 July9 May – 14 July
Peas——sow 15 March – 30 July
Petuniafrom 14 Februaryfrom 18 Aprilfrom 9 May
Physalis14 February – 4 June31 March – 19 July21 April – 19 July
Pumpkin7 March – 6 May18 April – 17 June9 May – 17 June
Purple coneflowerfrom 22 December—from 15 March
Radish——sow 15 March – 12 September
Sage4 January – 5 July22 February – 23 August15 March – 23 August
Scarlet sagefrom 7 February—from 21 April
Snapdragonfrom 19 Decemberfrom 22 Februaryfrom 15 March
Soybean——sow 9 May – 24 July
Spinach——sow 15 March – 18 August
Stevia10 February – 26 May31 March – 14 July21 April – 14 July
Stock——sow from 15 March
Sunflower——sow from 24 April
Sweet alyssum——sow from 15 March
Sweet Corn1 March – 19 July23 March – 10 August13 April – 10 August
Sweet peafrom 11 Januaryfrom 22 Februaryfrom 15 March
Sweet William——sow from 15 March
Swiss Chard——sow 15 March – 13 August
Thyme——sow 15 March – 24 June
Tomato7 February – 1 May31 March – 22 June21 April – 22 June
Turnip——sow 15 March – 15 August
Watercress——sow 15 March – 26 August
Watermelon21 March – 5 June18 April – 3 July9 May – 3 July
Zinniafrom 16 Marchfrom 20 Aprilfrom 11 May
Zucchini28 March – 5 July18 April – 26 July9 May – 26 July

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 Qonayev

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 3 days before the last spring frost and 15 °C 16 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C18 March18 days earlier
10 °C2 April3 days earlier
15 °C21 April16 days later
18 °C9 May34 days later

Frost dates near Qonayev

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Tokmok (3 April) and latest in Karakol (9 May).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Almaty73 km10 April6 October
Taldykorgan163 km13 April8 October
Balykchy174 km16 April25 October
Tokmok185 km3 April22 October
Karakol188 km9 May30 September

What to grow at home in winter in Qonayev

Frosts in Qonayev usually come from about 12 October to about 5 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 Qonayev by month

Average weather in Qonayev over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: May–September (24.5–33.1 °C). Months that average 30 °C or more by day: June (30.4 °C), July (33.1 °C) and August (30.8 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in November–March (-9.4–-0.3 °C). About 362 mm of rain falls in a year, on 79 days; March is the wettest month (45 mm) and August the driest (14 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January-1.2-9.4185
February2-7.6246
March10.9-0.34510
April18.66.6459
May2512.4458
June30.417.9327
July33.120.1216
August30.817.7144
September24.511.6224
October15.34.3346
November6-2.6367
December0.6-7.1267

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 12 September
Crocus12 September – 12 November
Daffodil12 September – 12 November
Garlic12 September – 12 November
Grape hyacinthby 12 September
Helleboreby 12 September
Hyacinth12 September – 12 November
Lilyby 12 September
Ornamental onionby 12 September
Peonyby 12 September
Saffronby 12 September
Snowdropby 12 September
Tulip12 September – 12 November
Wild garlicby 12 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).