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Last and first frost dates in Serpukhov

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In Serpukhov the last spring frost usually comes around 1 May and the first autumn frost around 15 October, which leaves about 167 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 27 May to 25 June.

Last spring frostaround 1 May
First autumn frostaround 15 October
Frost-free days167 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 Serpukhov?

The last frost in Serpukhov usually comes around 1 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 10 April, while corn waits until 8 May. The first autumn frost follows around 15 October, about 167 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha8 March – 7 July17 April – 16 August8 May – 16 August
Ageratumfrom 11 March—from 27 May
Arugula——sow 10 April – 10 September
Basil17 April – 13 August25 May – 20 September15 June – 20 September
Beet——sow 10 April – 16 August
Bell Pepper26 March – 26 April25 May – 25 June15 June – 25 June
Black-eyed Susanfrom 14 February—from 8 May
Bok Choy13 March – 24 August17 April – 28 September8 May – 28 September
Borage——sow 8 May – 21 August
Broad bean——sow 10 April – 7 July
Broccoli——sow 10 April – 30 June
Brussels Sprouts3 February – 28 May20 March – 12 July10 April – 12 July
Busy Lizziefrom 13 February—from 8 May
Cabbage——sow 10 April – 7 June
Calendula——sow from 10 April
Carrot——sow 10 April – 23 July
Cauliflower6 February – 30 June20 March – 11 August10 April – 11 August
Celeriac30 January – 27 April17 April – 13 July8 May – 13 July
Celery30 January – 7 May17 April – 23 July8 May – 23 July
Celosiafrom 25 Marchfrom 9 Mayfrom 30 May
Chamomile——sow 10 April – 11 August
Chayote19 January – 20 April17 April – 17 July8 May – 17 July
Chickpea——sow 10 April – 27 June
Chicory23 February – 22 July—10 April – 16 August
Chili Pepper26 March – 2 June25 May – 1 August15 June – 1 August
China asterfrom 3 Aprilfrom 25 Mayfrom 15 June
Chives——sow 10 April – 2 August
Cilantro——sow 10 April – 12 August
Corn——sow 8 May – 27 June
Corn poppy——sow from 10 April
Cosmosfrom 25 Marchfrom 9 Mayfrom 30 May
Cucumber27 April – 3 July25 May – 31 July15 June – 31 July
Daikon——sow 10 April – 9 August
Delphiniumfrom 20 January—from 10 April
Dill——sow 10 April – 22 August
Edging lobeliafrom 13 February—from 8 May
Eggplant26 March – 26 April25 May – 25 June15 June – 25 June
Florence fennel3 March – 7 July17 April – 21 August8 May – 21 August
Foxglovefrom 2 January—from 10 April
Garden sorrel——sow 10 April – 10 August
Green Beans——sow 30 May – 5 July
Hollyhock——sow from 10 April
Hyssop——sow 10 April – 3 July
Kale——sow 10 April – 4 August
Kiwano4 April – 10 July6 May – 11 August27 May – 11 August
Kohlrabi——sow 10 April – 14 August
Leek9 January – 18 April20 March – 27 June10 April – 27 June
Lemon balm——sow 10 April – 6 August
Lettuce——sow 10 April – 19 August
Lisianthusfrom 23 Decemberfrom 20 Marchfrom 10 April
Lovage——sow from 10 April
Luffa13 April – 4 May25 May – 15 June15 June – 15 June
Marigoldfrom 6 Marchfrom 17 Aprilfrom 8 May
Marjoram26 March – 22 July—15 June – 20 September
Melon27 April – 20 June25 May – 18 July15 June – 18 July
Microgreens——sow 30 May – 1 October
Moringa8 April – 27 July2 June – 20 September23 June – 20 September
Moss rosefrom 20 February—from 8 May
Mustard greens——sow 10 April – 31 August
Napa cabbage15 March – 1 August17 April – 3 September8 May – 3 September
Nasturtiumfrom 10 Marchfrom 17 Aprilfrom 8 May
Okra13 April – 15 July25 May – 26 August15 June – 26 August
Oregano19 January – 12 July20 March – 10 September10 April – 10 September
Pansyfrom 23 Januaryfrom 20 Marchfrom 10 April
Parsley——sow 10 April – 31 July
Parsnip——sow 10 April – 19 June
Peanut18 April – 10 June25 May – 17 July15 June – 17 July
Peas——sow 10 April – 2 August
Petuniafrom 23 Marchfrom 25 Mayfrom 15 June
Physalis22 March – 7 June6 May – 22 July27 May – 22 July
Pumpkin13 April – 9 May25 May – 20 June15 June – 20 June
Purple coneflowerfrom 17 January—from 10 April
Radish——sow 10 April – 15 September
Sage30 January – 8 July20 March – 26 August10 April – 26 August
Scarlet sagefrom 15 March—from 27 May
Snapdragonfrom 14 Januaryfrom 20 Marchfrom 10 April
Soybean——sow 15 June – 27 July
Spinach——sow 10 April – 21 August
Stevia18 March – 29 May6 May – 17 July27 May – 17 July
Stock——sow from 10 April
Sunflower——sow from 30 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 10 April
Sweet Corn4 April – 22 July26 April – 13 August17 May – 13 August
Sweet peafrom 6 Februaryfrom 20 Marchfrom 10 April
Sweet William——sow from 10 April
Swiss Chard——sow 10 April – 16 August
Thyme——sow 10 April – 27 June
Tomato15 March – 4 May6 May – 25 June27 May – 25 June
Turnip——sow 10 April – 18 August
Watercress——sow 10 April – 29 August
Watermelon27 April – 8 June25 May – 6 July15 June – 6 July
Zinniafrom 28 Aprilfrom 2 Junefrom 23 June
Zucchini4 May – 8 July25 May – 29 July15 June – 29 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 Serpukhov

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 °C10 April21 days earlier
10 °C29 April2 days earlier
15 °C27 May26 days later
18 °C15 June45 days later

Frost dates near Serpukhov

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Kaluga (28 April) and latest in Podolsk (3 May).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Obninsk56 km2 May9 October
Podolsk56 km3 May10 October
Tula82 km1 May15 October
Kaluga86 km28 April11 October
Kolomna88 km30 April22 October

What to grow at home in winter in Serpukhov

Frosts in Serpukhov usually come from about 15 October to about 1 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 Serpukhov by month

Average weather in Serpukhov over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June (22.3 °C), July (24 °C) and August (23.3 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in November–March (-9–-2 °C). About 691 mm of rain falls in a year, on 135 days; June is the wettest month (84 mm) and February the driest (40 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January-3.9-95113
February-2.4-8.44010
March3.4-5.54110
April11.81.55511
May17.46.95511
June22.311.98412
July2414.68413
August23.313.36110
September17.28.5487
October9.83.45813
November2.5-25611
December-1.8-65814

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 15 September
Crocus15 September – 3 November
Daffodil15 September – 3 November
Garlic15 September – 3 November
Grape hyacinthby 15 September
Helleboreby 15 September
Hyacinth15 September – 3 November
Lilyby 15 September
Ornamental onionby 15 September
Peonyby 15 September
Saffronby 15 September
Snowdropby 15 September
Tulip15 September – 3 November
Wild garlicby 15 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).