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Last and first frost dates in Reims

France

In Reims the last spring frost usually comes around 13 April and the first autumn frost around 17 November, which leaves about 218 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 14 May to 28 July.

Last spring frostaround 13 April
First autumn frostaround 17 November
Frost-free days218 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 Reims?

The last frost in Reims usually comes around 13 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 23 March, while corn waits until 20 April. The first autumn frost follows around 17 November, about 218 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha18 February – 9 August30 March – 18 September20 April – 18 September
Ageratumfrom 26 February—from 14 May
Arugula——sow 23 March – 13 October
Basil2 April – 15 September10 May – 23 October31 May – 23 October
Beet——sow 23 March – 18 September
Bell Pepper11 March – 29 May10 May – 28 July31 May – 28 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 27 January—from 20 April
Bok Choy23 February – 26 September30 March – 31 October20 April – 31 October
Borage——sow 20 April – 23 September
Broad bean——sow 23 March – 9 August
Broccoli——sow 23 March – 2 August
Brussels Sprouts16 January – 30 June2 March – 14 August23 March – 14 August
Busy Lizziefrom 26 January—from 20 April
Cabbage——sow 23 March – 10 July
Calendula——sow from 23 March
Carrot——sow 23 March – 25 August
Cauliflower19 January – 2 August2 March – 13 September23 March – 13 September
Celeriac12 January – 30 May30 March – 15 August20 April – 15 August
Celery12 January – 9 June30 March – 25 August20 April – 25 August
Celosiafrom 21 Marchfrom 5 Mayfrom 26 May
Chamomile——sow 23 March – 13 September
Chayote1 January – 23 May30 March – 19 August20 April – 19 August
Chickpea——sow 23 March – 30 July
Chicory5 February – 24 August—23 March – 18 September
Chili Pepper11 March – 5 July10 May – 3 September31 May – 3 September
China asterfrom 19 Marchfrom 10 Mayfrom 31 May
Chives——sow 23 March – 4 September
Cilantro——sow 23 March – 14 September
Corn——sow 20 April – 30 July
Corn poppy——sow from 23 March
Cosmosfrom 21 Marchfrom 5 Mayfrom 26 May
Cucumber12 April – 5 August10 May – 2 September31 May – 2 September
Daikon——sow 23 March – 11 September
Delphiniumfrom 2 January—from 23 March
Dill——sow 23 March – 24 September
Edging lobeliafrom 26 January—from 20 April
Eggplant11 March – 29 May10 May – 28 July31 May – 28 July
Florence fennel13 February – 9 August30 March – 23 September20 April – 23 September
Foxglovefrom 15 December—from 23 March
Garden sorrel——sow 23 March – 12 September
Green Beans——sow 26 May – 7 August
Hollyhock——sow from 23 March
Hyssop——sow 23 March – 5 August
Kale——sow 23 March – 6 September
Kiwano22 March – 12 August23 April – 13 September14 May – 13 September
Kohlrabi——sow 23 March – 16 September
Leek22 December – 21 May2 March – 30 July23 March – 30 July
Lemon balm——sow 23 March – 8 September
Lettuce——sow 23 March – 21 September
Lisianthusfrom 5 Decemberfrom 2 Marchfrom 23 March
Lovage——sow from 23 March
Luffa29 March – 6 June10 May – 18 July31 May – 18 July
Marigoldfrom 16 Februaryfrom 30 Marchfrom 20 April
Marjoram11 March – 24 August—31 May – 23 October
Melon12 April – 23 July10 May – 20 August31 May – 20 August
Microgreens——sow 26 May – 3 November
Moringa2 April – 29 August27 May – 23 October17 June – 23 October
Moss rosefrom 2 February—from 20 April
Mustard greens——sow 23 March – 3 October
Napa cabbage25 February – 3 September30 March – 6 October20 April – 6 October
Nasturtiumfrom 20 Februaryfrom 30 Marchfrom 20 April
Okra29 March – 17 August10 May – 28 September31 May – 28 September
Oregano1 January – 14 August2 March – 13 October23 March – 13 October
Pansyfrom 5 Januaryfrom 2 Marchfrom 23 March
Parsley——sow 23 March – 2 September
Parsnip——sow 23 March – 22 July
Peanut3 April – 13 July10 May – 19 August31 May – 19 August
Peas——sow 23 March – 4 September
Petuniafrom 8 Marchfrom 10 Mayfrom 31 May
Physalis9 March – 10 July23 April – 24 August14 May – 24 August
Pumpkin29 March – 11 June10 May – 23 July31 May – 23 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 30 December—from 23 March
Radish——sow 23 March – 18 October
Sage12 January – 10 August2 March – 28 September23 March – 28 September
Scarlet sagefrom 2 March—from 14 May
Snapdragonfrom 27 Decemberfrom 2 Marchfrom 23 March
Soybean——sow 31 May – 29 August
Spinach——sow 23 March – 23 September
Stevia5 March – 1 July23 April – 19 August14 May – 19 August
Stock——sow from 23 March
Sunflower——sow from 26 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 23 March
Sweet Corn25 March – 24 August16 April – 15 September7 May – 15 September
Sweet peafrom 19 Januaryfrom 2 Marchfrom 23 March
Sweet William——sow from 23 March
Swiss Chard——sow 23 March – 18 September
Thyme——sow 23 March – 30 July
Tomato2 March – 6 June23 April – 28 July14 May – 28 July
Turnip——sow 23 March – 20 September
Watercress——sow 23 March – 1 October
Watermelon12 April – 11 July10 May – 8 August31 May – 8 August
Zinniafrom 22 Aprilfrom 27 Mayfrom 17 June
Zucchini19 April – 10 August10 May – 31 August31 May – 31 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 Reims

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 10 days before the last spring frost and 15 °C 31 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C8 January95 days earlier
10 °C3 April10 days earlier
15 °C14 May31 days later
18 °C31 May48 days later

Frost dates near Reims

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Troyes (4 April) and latest in Charleroi (13 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Troyes107 km4 April18 November
Paris130 km8 April20 November
Charleroi131 km13 April15 November
Mons132 km10 April19 November
Amiens144 km5 April21 November

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Reims

Within 15 km of Reims OpenStreetMap lists 10 garden centres, 2 farm-supply shops, 7 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 20 October 2026). The nearest garden centre to the city centre is Floralie's Garden, 3 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Reims

Frosts in Reims usually come from about 17 November to about 13 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 Reims by month

Average weather in Reims over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June–September (21.3–24.8 °C). No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 1 °C. About 792 mm of rain falls in a year, on 141 days; January is the wettest month (84 mm) and April the driest (50 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January6.418415
February8.82.15811
March11.73.16113
April15.155010
May18.98.97512
June23.213.26712
July24.514.56410
August24.814.6539
September21.311.86010
October16.38.97513
November10.24.56412
December7.62.68114

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 18 October
Crocus18 October – end of December
Daffodil18 October – end of December
Garlic18 October – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 18 October
Helleboreby 18 October
Hyacinth18 October – end of December
Lilyby 18 October
Ornamental onionby 18 October
Peonyby 18 October
Saffronby 18 October
Snowdropby 18 October
Tulip18 October – end of December
Wild garlicby 18 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).