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Last and first frost dates in Rivera

Uruguay

In Rivera the last spring frost usually comes around 30 July and the first autumn frost around 10 June, which leaves about 315 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 6 August to 18 February.

Last spring frostaround 30 July
First autumn frostaround 10 June
Frost-free days315 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 Rivera?

The last frost in Rivera usually comes around 30 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 9 July, while corn waits until 6 August. The first autumn frost follows around 10 June, about 315 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha6 June – 1 March16 July – 10 April6 August – 10 April
Ageratumfrom 21 May—from 6 August
Arugula——sow 9 July – 5 May
Basil31 July – 7 April7 September – 15 May28 September – 15 May
Beet——sow 9 July – 10 April
Bell Pepper9 July – 20 December7 September – 18 February28 September – 18 February
Black-eyed Susanfrom 15 May—from 6 August
Bok Choy11 June – 18 April16 July – 23 May6 August – 23 May
Borage——sow 6 August – 15 April
Broad bean——sow 9 July – 1 March
Broccoli——sow 9 July – 23 February
Brussels Sprouts4 May – 21 January18 June – 6 March9 July – 6 March
Busy Lizziefrom 14 May—from 6 August
Cabbage——sow 9 July – 31 January
Calendula——sow from 9 July
Carrot——sow 9 July – 17 March
Cauliflower7 May – 23 February18 June – 5 April9 July – 5 April
Celeriac30 April – 21 December16 July – 7 March6 August – 7 March
Celery30 April – 31 December16 July – 17 March6 August – 17 March
Celosiafrom 9 Junefrom 24 Julyfrom 14 August
Chamomile——sow 9 July – 5 April
Chayote19 April – 14 December16 July – 11 March6 August – 11 March
Chickpea——sow 9 July – 20 February
Chicory24 May – 16 March—9 July – 10 April
Chili Pepper9 July – 26 January7 September – 26 March28 September – 26 March
China asterfrom 17 Julyfrom 7 Septemberfrom 28 September
Chives——sow 9 July – 27 March
Cilantro——sow 9 July – 6 April
Corn——sow 6 August – 20 February
Corn poppy——sow from 9 July
Cosmosfrom 9 Junefrom 24 Julyfrom 14 August
Cucumber10 August – 26 February7 September – 25 March28 September – 25 March
Daikon——sow 9 July – 3 April
Delphiniumfrom 20 April—from 9 July
Dill——sow 9 July – 16 April
Edging lobeliafrom 14 May—from 6 August
Eggplant9 July – 20 December7 September – 18 February28 September – 18 February
Florence fennel1 June – 1 March16 July – 15 April6 August – 15 April
Foxglovefrom 2 April—from 9 July
Garden sorrel——sow 9 July – 4 April
Green Beans——sow 14 August – 28 February
Hollyhock——sow from 9 July
Hyssop——sow 9 July – 26 February
Kale——sow 9 July – 29 March
Kiwano14 June – 4 March16 July – 5 April6 August – 5 April
Kohlrabi——sow 9 July – 8 April
Leek9 April – 12 December18 June – 20 February9 July – 20 February
Lemon balm——sow 9 July – 31 March
Lettuce——sow 9 July – 13 April
Lisianthusfrom 23 Marchfrom 18 Junefrom 9 July
Lovage——sow from 9 July
Luffa27 July – 28 December7 September – 8 February28 September – 8 February
Marigoldfrom 4 Junefrom 16 Julyfrom 6 August
Marjoram9 July – 16 March—28 September – 15 May
Melon10 August – 13 February7 September – 12 March28 September – 12 March
Microgreens——sow 14 August – 26 May
Moringa10 August – 21 March4 October – 15 May25 October – 15 May
Moss rosefrom 21 May—from 6 August
Mustard greens——sow 9 July – 25 April
Napa cabbage13 June – 26 March16 July – 28 April6 August – 28 April
Nasturtiumfrom 8 Junefrom 16 Julyfrom 6 August
Okra27 July – 9 March7 September – 20 April28 September – 20 April
Oregano19 April – 6 March18 June – 5 May9 July – 5 May
Pansyfrom 23 Aprilfrom 18 Junefrom 9 July
Parsley——sow 9 July – 25 March
Parsnip——sow 9 July – 12 February
Peanut1 August – 3 February7 September – 11 March28 September – 11 March
Peas——sow 9 July – 27 March
Petuniafrom 6 Julyfrom 7 Septemberfrom 28 September
Physalis1 June – 31 January16 July – 16 March6 August – 16 March
Pumpkin27 July – 2 January7 September – 13 February28 September – 13 February
Purple coneflowerfrom 17 April—from 9 July
Radish——sow 9 July – 10 May
Sage30 April – 2 March18 June – 20 April9 July – 20 April
Scarlet sagefrom 25 May—from 6 August
Snapdragonfrom 14 Aprilfrom 18 Junefrom 9 July
Soybean——sow 28 September – 21 March
Spinach——sow 9 July – 15 April
Stevia28 May – 22 January16 July – 11 March6 August – 11 March
Stock——sow from 9 July
Sunflower——sow from 14 August
Sweet alyssum——sow from 9 July
Sweet Corn24 June – 16 March16 July – 7 April6 August – 7 April
Sweet peafrom 7 Mayfrom 18 Junefrom 9 July
Sweet William——sow from 9 July
Swiss Chard——sow 9 July – 10 April
Thyme——sow 9 July – 20 February
Tomato25 May – 28 December16 July – 18 February6 August – 18 February
Turnip——sow 9 July – 12 April
Watercress——sow 9 July – 23 April
Watermelon10 August – 1 February7 September – 29 February28 September – 29 February
Zinniafrom 30 Augustfrom 4 Octoberfrom 25 October
Zucchini17 August – 2 March7 September – 23 March28 September – 23 March

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 Rivera

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 °C17 July13 days earlier
18 °C28 September60 days later

Frost dates near Rivera

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Salto (10 July) and latest in Tacuarembó (21 July).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Tacuarembó99 km21 July14 June
Melo209 km13 July14 June
Santa Maria214 km16 July13 June
Salto236 km10 July—
Paysandú288 km15 July27 June

What to grow at home in winter in Rivera

Frosts in Rivera usually come from about 10 June to about 30 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 Rivera by month

Average weather in Rivera over 2016–2025: the warmest month is January. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: September–April (20.5–29.6 °C). No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in July, average 8.1 °C. About 1436 mm of rain falls in a year, on 107 days; September is the wettest month (178 mm) and June the driest (101 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January29.619.413110
February29.319.11029
March27.117.31099
April23.614.61149
May1910.913210
June17.18.81018
July17.18.11058
August18.88.81248
September20.510.917810
October23.112.813510
November26.315.11048
December28.717.61018

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 11 May
Crocusby 11 May
Daffodilby 11 May
Garlic16 April – end of June
Grape hyacinthby 11 May
Helleboreby 11 May
Hyacinthby 11 May
Lilyby 11 May
Ornamental onionby 11 May
Peonyby 11 May
Saffronby 11 May
Snowdropby 11 May
Tulipby 11 May
Wild garlicby 11 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).