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Last and first frost dates in Quetta

Pakistan

In Quetta the last spring frost usually comes around 13 February and the first autumn frost around 9 December, which leaves about 299 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 19 March to 19 August.

Last spring frostaround 13 February
First autumn frostaround 9 December
Frost-free days299 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 Quetta?

The last frost in Quetta usually comes around 13 February: 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 23 January, while corn waits until 12 March. The first autumn frost follows around 9 December, about 299 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha25 December – 31 August3 February – 10 October24 February – 10 October
Ageratumfrom 1 January—from 19 March
Arugula——sow 23 January – 4 November
Basil7 February – 7 October17 March – 14 November7 April – 14 November
Beet——sow 23 January – 10 October
Bell Pepper16 January – 20 June17 March – 19 August7 April – 19 August
Black-eyed Susanfrom 3 December—from 24 February
Bok Choy30 December – 18 October3 February – 22 November24 February – 22 November
Borage——sow 20 February – 15 October
Broad bean——sow 23 January – 31 August
Broccoli——sow 23 January – 24 August
Brussels Sprouts18 November – 22 July2 January – 5 September23 January – 5 September
Busy Lizziefrom 28 November—from 20 February
Cabbage——sow 23 January – 1 August
Calendula——sow from 23 January
Carrot——sow 23 January – 16 September
Cauliflower21 November – 24 August2 January – 5 October23 January – 5 October
Celeriac18 November – 21 June3 February – 6 September24 February – 6 September
Celery18 November – 1 July3 February – 16 September24 February – 16 September
Celosiafrom 24 Januaryfrom 10 Marchfrom 31 March
Chamomile——sow 23 January – 5 October
Chayote23 November – 14 June19 February – 10 September12 March – 10 September
Chickpea——sow 23 January – 21 August
Chicory8 December – 15 September—23 January – 10 October
Chili Pepper16 January – 27 July17 March – 25 September7 April – 25 September
China asterfrom 24 Januaryfrom 17 Marchfrom 7 April
Chives——sow 23 January – 26 September
Cilantro——sow 23 January – 6 October
Corn——sow 12 March – 21 August
Corn poppy——sow from 23 January
Cosmosfrom 24 Januaryfrom 10 Marchfrom 31 March
Cucumber17 February – 27 August17 March – 24 September7 April – 24 September
Daikon——sow 23 January – 3 October
Delphiniumfrom 4 November—from 23 January
Dill——sow 23 January – 16 October
Edging lobeliafrom 2 December—from 24 February
Eggplant16 January – 20 June17 March – 19 August7 April – 19 August
Florence fennel20 December – 31 August3 February – 15 October24 February – 15 October
Foxglovefrom 17 October—from 23 January
Garden sorrel——sow 23 January – 4 October
Green Beans——sow 31 March – 29 August
Hollyhock——sow from 23 January
Hyssop——sow 23 January – 27 August
Kale——sow 23 January – 28 September
Kiwano25 January – 3 September26 February – 5 October19 March – 5 October
Kohlrabi——sow 23 January – 8 October
Leek24 October – 12 June2 January – 21 August23 January – 21 August
Lemon balm——sow 23 January – 30 September
Lettuce——sow 23 January – 13 October
Lisianthusfrom 7 Octoberfrom 2 Januaryfrom 23 January
Lovage——sow from 23 January
Luffa3 February – 28 June17 March – 9 August7 April – 9 August
Marigoldfrom 23 Decemberfrom 3 Februaryfrom 24 February
Marjoram16 January – 15 September—7 April – 14 November
Melon17 February – 14 August17 March – 11 September7 April – 11 September
Microgreens——sow 31 March – 25 November
Moringa23 January – 20 September19 March – 14 November9 April – 14 November
Moss rosefrom 5 December—from 20 February
Mustard greens——sow 23 January – 25 October
Napa cabbage1 January – 25 September3 February – 28 October24 February – 28 October
Nasturtiumfrom 27 Decemberfrom 3 Februaryfrom 24 February
Okra3 February – 8 September17 March – 20 October7 April – 20 October
Oregano3 November – 5 September2 January – 4 November23 January – 4 November
Pansyfrom 7 Novemberfrom 2 Januaryfrom 23 January
Parsley——sow 23 January – 24 September
Parsnip——sow 23 January – 13 August
Peanut8 February – 4 August17 March – 10 September7 April – 10 September
Peas——sow 23 January – 26 September
Petuniafrom 13 Januaryfrom 17 Marchfrom 7 April
Physalis12 January – 1 August26 February – 15 September19 March – 15 September
Pumpkin3 February – 3 July17 March – 14 August7 April – 14 August
Purple coneflowerfrom 1 November—from 23 January
Radish——sow 23 January – 9 November
Sage14 November – 1 September2 January – 20 October23 January – 20 October
Scarlet sagefrom 5 January—from 19 March
Snapdragonfrom 29 Octoberfrom 2 Januaryfrom 23 January
Soybean——sow 7 April – 20 September
Spinach——sow 23 January – 15 October
Stevia8 January – 23 July26 February – 10 September19 March – 10 September
Stock——sow from 23 January
Sunflower——sow from 31 March
Sweet alyssum——sow from 23 January
Sweet Corn2 February – 15 September24 February – 7 October17 March – 7 October
Sweet peafrom 21 Novemberfrom 2 Januaryfrom 23 January
Sweet William——sow from 23 January
Swiss Chard——sow 23 January – 10 October
Thyme——sow 23 January – 21 August
Tomato5 January – 28 June26 February – 19 August19 March – 19 August
Turnip——sow 23 January – 12 October
Watercress——sow 23 January – 23 October
Watermelon17 February – 2 August17 March – 30 August7 April – 30 August
Zinniafrom 12 Februaryfrom 19 Marchfrom 9 April
Zucchini24 February – 1 September17 March – 22 September7 April – 22 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 Quetta

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 11 days after the last spring frost and 15 °C 34 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °Calready in the first week of January—
10 °C24 February11 days later
15 °C19 March34 days later
18 °C7 April53 days later

Frost dates near Quetta

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Sukkur329 km——
Multan428 km——
Bahawalpur458 km——
Hyderabad (Pakistan)552 km——
Karachi594 km——

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Quetta

Within 15 km of Quetta OpenStreetMap lists 18 markets (collected 28 October 2026). The nearest market to the city centre is PopulZai PLaZa, 1 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Quetta

Frosts in Quetta usually come from about 9 December to about 13 February. 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 Quetta by month

Average weather in Quetta over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: April–October (24.2–35.2 °C). Months that average 30 °C or more by day: May–September (30.2–35.2 °C). No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 0.3 °C. About 232 mm of rain falls in a year, on 37 days; January is the wettest month (53 mm) and September the driest (1 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January10.60.3537
February13.92.4436
March18.36508
April25.111.5244
May30.216.241
June34.31931
July35.220.772
August33.219243
September30.715.510
October24.210.521
November17.55.4102
December13.32112

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 9 November
Crocusby 9 November
Daffodilby 9 November
Garlic9 November – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 9 November
Helleboreby 9 November
Hyacinthby 9 November
Lilyby 9 November
Ornamental onionby 9 November
Peonyby 9 November
Saffronby 9 November
Snowdropby 9 November
Tulipby 9 November
Wild garlicby 9 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).