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Last and first frost dates in Rēzekne

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In Rēzekne the last spring frost usually comes around 7 May and the first autumn frost around 16 October, which leaves about 162 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 2 June to 26 June.

Last spring frostaround 7 May
First autumn frostaround 16 October
Frost-free days162 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 Rēzekne?

The last frost in Rēzekne usually comes around 7 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 16 April, while corn waits until 14 May. The first autumn frost follows around 16 October, about 162 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha14 March – 8 July23 April – 17 August14 May – 17 August
Ageratumfrom 17 March—from 2 June
Arugula——sow 16 April – 11 September
Basil14 April – 14 August22 May – 21 September12 June – 21 September
Beet——sow 16 April – 17 August
Bell Pepper23 March – 27 April22 May – 26 June12 June – 26 June
Black-eyed Susanfrom 20 February—from 14 May
Bok Choy19 March – 25 August23 April – 29 September14 May – 29 September
Borage——sow 14 May – 22 August
Broad bean——sow 16 April – 8 July
Broccoli——sow 16 April – 1 July
Brussels Sprouts9 February – 29 May26 March – 13 July16 April – 13 July
Busy Lizziefrom 19 February—from 14 May
Cabbage——sow 16 April – 8 June
Calendula——sow from 16 April
Carrot——sow 16 April – 24 July
Cauliflower12 February – 1 July26 March – 12 August16 April – 12 August
Celeriac5 February – 28 April23 April – 14 July14 May – 14 July
Celery5 February – 8 May23 April – 24 July14 May – 24 July
Celosiafrom 4 Aprilfrom 19 Mayfrom 9 June
Chamomile——sow 16 April – 12 August
Chayote25 January – 21 April23 April – 18 July14 May – 18 July
Chickpea——sow 16 April – 28 June
Chicory1 March – 23 July—16 April – 17 August
Chili Pepper23 March – 3 June22 May – 2 August12 June – 2 August
China asterfrom 31 Marchfrom 22 Mayfrom 12 June
Chives——sow 16 April – 3 August
Cilantro——sow 16 April – 13 August
Corn——sow 14 May – 28 June
Corn poppy——sow from 16 April
Cosmosfrom 4 Aprilfrom 19 Mayfrom 9 June
Cucumber24 April – 4 July22 May – 1 August12 June – 1 August
Daikon——sow 16 April – 10 August
Delphiniumfrom 26 January—from 16 April
Dill——sow 16 April – 23 August
Edging lobeliafrom 19 February—from 14 May
Eggplant23 March – 27 April22 May – 26 June12 June – 26 June
Florence fennel9 March – 8 July23 April – 22 August14 May – 22 August
Foxglovefrom 8 January—from 16 April
Garden sorrel——sow 16 April – 11 August
Green Beans——sow 9 June – 6 July
Hollyhock——sow from 16 April
Hyssop——sow 16 April – 4 July
Kale——sow 16 April – 5 August
Kiwano10 April – 11 July12 May – 12 August2 June – 12 August
Kohlrabi——sow 16 April – 15 August
Leek15 January – 19 April26 March – 28 June16 April – 28 June
Lemon balm——sow 16 April – 7 August
Lettuce——sow 16 April – 20 August
Lisianthusfrom 29 Decemberfrom 26 Marchfrom 16 April
Lovage——sow from 16 April
Luffa10 April – 5 May22 May – 16 June12 June – 16 June
Marigoldfrom 12 Marchfrom 23 Aprilfrom 14 May
Marjoram23 March – 23 July—12 June – 21 September
Melon24 April – 21 June22 May – 19 July12 June – 19 July
Microgreens——sow 9 June – 2 October
Moringa7 April – 28 July1 June – 21 September22 June – 21 September
Moss rosefrom 26 February—from 14 May
Mustard greens——sow 16 April – 1 September
Napa cabbage21 March – 2 August23 April – 4 September14 May – 4 September
Nasturtiumfrom 16 Marchfrom 23 Aprilfrom 14 May
Okra10 April – 16 July22 May – 27 August12 June – 27 August
Oregano25 January – 13 July26 March – 11 September16 April – 11 September
Pansyfrom 29 Januaryfrom 26 Marchfrom 16 April
Parsley——sow 16 April – 1 August
Parsnip——sow 16 April – 20 June
Peanut15 April – 11 June22 May – 18 July12 June – 18 July
Peas——sow 16 April – 3 August
Petuniafrom 20 Marchfrom 22 Mayfrom 12 June
Physalis28 March – 8 June12 May – 23 July2 June – 23 July
Pumpkin10 April – 10 May22 May – 21 June12 June – 21 June
Purple coneflowerfrom 23 January—from 16 April
Radish——sow 16 April – 16 September
Sage5 February – 9 July26 March – 27 August16 April – 27 August
Scarlet sagefrom 21 March—from 2 June
Snapdragonfrom 20 Januaryfrom 26 Marchfrom 16 April
Soybean——sow 12 June – 28 July
Spinach——sow 16 April – 22 August
Stevia24 March – 30 May12 May – 18 July2 June – 18 July
Stock——sow from 16 April
Sunflower——sow from 9 June
Sweet alyssum——sow from 16 April
Sweet Corn3 April – 23 July25 April – 14 August16 May – 14 August
Sweet peafrom 12 Februaryfrom 26 Marchfrom 16 April
Sweet William——sow from 16 April
Swiss Chard——sow 16 April – 17 August
Thyme——sow 16 April – 28 June
Tomato21 March – 5 May12 May – 26 June2 June – 26 June
Turnip——sow 16 April – 19 August
Watercress——sow 16 April – 30 August
Watermelon24 April – 9 June22 May – 7 July12 June – 7 July
Zinniafrom 27 Aprilfrom 1 Junefrom 22 June
Zucchini1 May – 9 July22 May – 30 July12 June – 30 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 Rēzekne

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 2 days before the last spring frost and 15 °C 26 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C9 April28 days earlier
10 °C5 May2 days earlier
15 °C2 June26 days later
18 °C12 June36 days later

Frost dates near Rēzekne

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Riga (15 April) and latest in Pskov (6 May).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Daugavpils86 km29 April24 October
Navapolatsk134 km5 May19 October
Polatsk145 km5 May20 October
Pskov157 km6 May19 October
Riga203 km15 April13 November

What to grow at home in winter in Rēzekne

Frosts in Rēzekne usually come from about 16 October to about 7 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 Rēzekne by month

Average weather in Rēzekne over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June (21.5 °C), July (22.1 °C) and August (21.5 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in December–March (-6.1–-3 °C). About 758 mm of rain falls in a year, on 149 days; August is the wettest month (97 mm) and March the driest (42 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January-1.7-6.15614
February-0.4-5.84411
March4.6-34211
April10.91.54811
May16.56.37311
June21.511.86812
July22.113.79616
August21.512.89713
September16.89.4479
October9.84.17715
November3.60.15812
December0.3-3.45214

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 16 September
Crocus16 September – 18 November
Daffodil16 September – 18 November
Garlic16 September – 18 November
Grape hyacinthby 16 September
Helleboreby 16 September
Hyacinth16 September – 18 November
Lilyby 16 September
Ornamental onionby 16 September
Peonyby 16 September
Saffronby 16 September
Snowdropby 16 September
Tulip16 September – 18 November
Wild garlicby 16 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).