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Last and first frost dates in Shaki

Azerbaijan

In Shaki the last spring frost usually comes around 25 April and the first autumn frost around 1 November, which leaves about 190 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 3 June to 12 July.

Last spring frostaround 25 April
First autumn frostaround 1 November
Frost-free days190 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 Shaki?

The last frost in Shaki usually comes around 25 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 4 April, while corn waits until 4 May. The first autumn frost follows around 1 November, about 190 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha2 March – 24 July11 April – 2 September2 May – 2 September
Ageratumfrom 18 March—from 3 June
Arugula——sow 4 April – 27 September
Basil30 April – 30 August7 June – 7 October28 June – 7 October
Beet——sow 4 April – 2 September
Bell Pepper8 April – 13 May7 June – 12 July28 June – 12 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 8 February—from 2 May
Bok Choy7 March – 10 September11 April – 15 October2 May – 15 October
Borage——sow 2 May – 7 September
Broad bean——sow 4 April – 24 July
Broccoli——sow 4 April – 17 July
Brussels Sprouts28 January – 14 June14 March – 29 July4 April – 29 July
Busy Lizziefrom 7 February—from 2 May
Cabbage——sow 4 April – 24 June
Calendula——sow from 4 April
Carrot——sow 4 April – 9 August
Cauliflower31 January – 17 July14 March – 28 August4 April – 28 August
Celeriac24 January – 14 May11 April – 30 July2 May – 30 July
Celery24 January – 24 May11 April – 9 August2 May – 9 August
Celosiafrom 31 Marchfrom 15 Mayfrom 5 June
Chamomile——sow 4 April – 28 August
Chayote15 January – 7 May13 April – 3 August4 May – 3 August
Chickpea——sow 4 April – 14 July
Chicory17 February – 8 August—4 April – 2 September
Chili Pepper8 April – 19 June7 June – 18 August28 June – 18 August
China asterfrom 16 Aprilfrom 7 Junefrom 28 June
Chives——sow 4 April – 19 August
Cilantro——sow 4 April – 29 August
Corn——sow 4 May – 14 July
Corn poppy——sow from 4 April
Cosmosfrom 31 Marchfrom 15 Mayfrom 5 June
Cucumber10 May – 20 July7 June – 17 August28 June – 17 August
Daikon——sow 4 April – 26 August
Delphiniumfrom 14 January—from 4 April
Dill——sow 4 April – 8 September
Edging lobeliafrom 7 February—from 2 May
Eggplant8 April – 13 May7 June – 12 July28 June – 12 July
Florence fennel25 February – 24 July11 April – 7 September2 May – 7 September
Foxglovefrom 27 December—from 4 April
Garden sorrel——sow 4 April – 27 August
Green Beans——sow 5 June – 22 July
Hollyhock——sow from 4 April
Hyssop——sow 4 April – 20 July
Kale——sow 4 April – 21 August
Kiwano11 April – 27 July13 May – 28 August3 June – 28 August
Kohlrabi——sow 4 April – 31 August
Leek3 January – 5 May14 March – 14 July4 April – 14 July
Lemon balm——sow 4 April – 23 August
Lettuce——sow 4 April – 5 September
Lisianthusfrom 17 Decemberfrom 14 Marchfrom 4 April
Lovage——sow from 4 April
Luffa26 April – 21 May7 June – 2 July28 June – 2 July
Marigoldfrom 28 Februaryfrom 11 Aprilfrom 2 May
Marjoram8 April – 8 August—28 June – 7 October
Melon10 May – 7 July7 June – 4 August28 June – 4 August
Microgreens——sow 5 June – 18 October
Moringa16 April – 13 August10 June – 7 October1 July – 7 October
Moss rosefrom 14 February—from 2 May
Mustard greens——sow 4 April – 17 September
Napa cabbage9 March – 18 August11 April – 20 September2 May – 20 September
Nasturtiumfrom 4 Marchfrom 11 Aprilfrom 2 May
Okra26 April – 1 August7 June – 12 September28 June – 12 September
Oregano13 January – 29 July14 March – 27 September4 April – 27 September
Pansyfrom 17 Januaryfrom 14 Marchfrom 4 April
Parsley——sow 4 April – 17 August
Parsnip——sow 4 April – 6 July
Peanut1 May – 27 June7 June – 3 August28 June – 3 August
Peas——sow 4 April – 19 August
Petuniafrom 5 Aprilfrom 7 Junefrom 28 June
Physalis29 March – 24 June13 May – 8 August3 June – 8 August
Pumpkin26 April – 26 May7 June – 7 July28 June – 7 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 11 January—from 4 April
Radish——sow 4 April – 2 October
Sage24 January – 25 July14 March – 12 September4 April – 12 September
Scarlet sagefrom 22 March—from 3 June
Snapdragonfrom 8 Januaryfrom 14 Marchfrom 4 April
Soybean——sow 28 June – 13 August
Spinach——sow 4 April – 7 September
Stevia25 March – 15 June13 May – 3 August3 June – 3 August
Stock——sow from 4 April
Sunflower——sow from 5 June
Sweet alyssum——sow from 4 April
Sweet Corn7 April – 8 August29 April – 30 August20 May – 30 August
Sweet peafrom 31 Januaryfrom 14 Marchfrom 4 April
Sweet William——sow from 4 April
Swiss Chard——sow 4 April – 2 September
Thyme——sow 4 April – 14 July
Tomato22 March – 21 May13 May – 12 July3 June – 12 July
Turnip——sow 4 April – 4 September
Watercress——sow 4 April – 15 September
Watermelon10 May – 25 June7 June – 23 July28 June – 23 July
Zinniafrom 6 Mayfrom 10 Junefrom 1 July
Zucchini17 May – 25 July7 June – 15 August28 June – 15 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 Shaki

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 3 days after the last spring frost and 15 °C 39 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C5 April20 days earlier
10 °C28 April3 days later
15 °C3 June39 days later
18 °C28 June64 days later

Frost dates near Shaki

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Mingachevir (23 February) and latest in Rustavi (30 March).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Mingachevir49 km23 February22 December
Yevlakh63 km2 March15 December
Ganja89 km4 March11 December
Rustavi187 km30 March21 November
Makhachkala201 km5 March10 December

What to grow at home in winter in Shaki

Frosts in Shaki usually come from about 1 November to about 25 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 Shaki by month

Average weather in Shaki over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: July (21.5 °C) and August (21.8 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in November–March (-7–-0.2 °C). About 701 mm of rain falls in a year, on 115 days; May is the wettest month (124 mm) and December the driest (22 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January0.6-7245
February0.8-6.2286
March4.7-2.66612
April10.127712
May14.77.112416
June19.211.57914
July21.513.97612
August21.813.8508
September16.79.67111
October11.64.5538
November6.7-0.2316
December2.5-4.2225

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 2 October
Crocus2 October – 25 November
Daffodil2 October – 25 November
Garlic2 October – 25 November
Grape hyacinthby 2 October
Helleboreby 2 October
Hyacinth2 October – 25 November
Lilyby 2 October
Ornamental onionby 2 October
Peonyby 2 October
Saffronby 2 October
Snowdropby 2 October
Tulip2 October – 25 November
Wild garlicby 2 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).