Greenly Garden

Last and first frost dates in Trnava

Slovakia

In Trnava the last spring frost usually comes around 8 April and the first autumn frost around 16 November, which leaves about 222 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 19 May to 27 July.

Last spring frostaround 8 April
First autumn frostaround 16 November
Frost-free days222 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 Trnava?

The last frost in Trnava usually comes around 8 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 18 March, while corn waits until 19 April. The first autumn frost follows around 16 November, about 222 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha13 February – 8 August25 March – 17 September15 April – 17 September
Ageratumfrom 3 March—from 19 May
Arugula——sow 18 March – 12 October
Basil3 April – 14 September11 May – 22 October1 June – 22 October
Beet——sow 18 March – 17 September
Bell Pepper12 March – 28 May11 May – 27 July1 June – 27 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 22 January—from 15 April
Bok Choy18 February – 25 September25 March – 30 October15 April – 30 October
Borage——sow 15 April – 22 September
Broad bean——sow 18 March – 8 August
Broccoli——sow 18 March – 1 August
Brussels Sprouts11 January – 29 June25 February – 13 August18 March – 13 August
Busy Lizziefrom 21 January—from 15 April
Cabbage——sow 18 March – 9 July
Calendula——sow from 18 March
Carrot——sow 18 March – 24 August
Cauliflower14 January – 1 August25 February – 12 September18 March – 12 September
Celeriac7 January – 29 May25 March – 14 August15 April – 14 August
Celery7 January – 8 June25 March – 24 August15 April – 24 August
Celosiafrom 15 Marchfrom 29 Aprilfrom 20 May
Chamomile——sow 18 March – 12 September
Chayote31 December – 22 May29 March – 18 August19 April – 18 August
Chickpea——sow 18 March – 29 July
Chicory31 January – 23 August—18 March – 17 September
Chili Pepper12 March – 4 July11 May – 2 September1 June – 2 September
China asterfrom 20 Marchfrom 11 Mayfrom 1 June
Chives——sow 18 March – 3 September
Cilantro——sow 18 March – 13 September
Corn——sow 19 April – 29 July
Corn poppy——sow from 18 March
Cosmosfrom 15 Marchfrom 29 Aprilfrom 20 May
Cucumber13 April – 4 August11 May – 1 September1 June – 1 September
Daikon——sow 18 March – 10 September
Delphiniumfrom 28 December—from 18 March
Dill——sow 18 March – 23 September
Edging lobeliafrom 21 January—from 15 April
Eggplant12 March – 28 May11 May – 27 July1 June – 27 July
Florence fennel8 February – 8 August25 March – 22 September15 April – 22 September
Foxglovefrom 10 December—from 18 March
Garden sorrel——sow 18 March – 11 September
Green Beans——sow 20 May – 6 August
Hollyhock——sow from 18 March
Hyssop——sow 18 March – 4 August
Kale——sow 18 March – 5 September
Kiwano27 March – 11 August28 April – 12 September19 May – 12 September
Kohlrabi——sow 18 March – 15 September
Leek17 December – 20 May25 February – 29 July18 March – 29 July
Lemon balm——sow 18 March – 7 September
Lettuce——sow 18 March – 20 September
Lisianthusfrom 30 Novemberfrom 25 Februaryfrom 18 March
Lovage——sow from 18 March
Luffa30 March – 5 June11 May – 17 July1 June – 17 July
Marigoldfrom 11 Februaryfrom 25 Marchfrom 15 April
Marjoram12 March – 23 August—1 June – 22 October
Melon13 April – 22 July11 May – 19 August1 June – 19 August
Microgreens——sow 20 May – 2 November
Moringa24 March – 28 August18 May – 22 October8 June – 22 October
Moss rosefrom 28 January—from 15 April
Mustard greens——sow 18 March – 2 October
Napa cabbage20 February – 2 September25 March – 5 October15 April – 5 October
Nasturtiumfrom 15 Februaryfrom 25 Marchfrom 15 April
Okra30 March – 16 August11 May – 27 September1 June – 27 September
Oregano27 December – 13 August25 February – 12 October18 March – 12 October
Pansyfrom 31 Decemberfrom 25 Februaryfrom 18 March
Parsley——sow 18 March – 1 September
Parsnip——sow 18 March – 21 July
Peanut4 April – 12 July11 May – 18 August1 June – 18 August
Peas——sow 18 March – 3 September
Petuniafrom 9 Marchfrom 11 Mayfrom 1 June
Physalis14 March – 9 July28 April – 23 August19 May – 23 August
Pumpkin30 March – 10 June11 May – 22 July1 June – 22 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 25 December—from 18 March
Radish——sow 18 March – 17 October
Sage7 January – 9 August25 February – 27 September18 March – 27 September
Scarlet sagefrom 7 March—from 19 May
Snapdragonfrom 22 Decemberfrom 25 Februaryfrom 18 March
Soybean——sow 1 June – 28 August
Spinach——sow 18 March – 22 September
Stevia10 March – 30 June28 April – 18 August19 May – 18 August
Stock——sow from 18 March
Sunflower——sow from 20 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 18 March
Sweet Corn12 March – 23 August3 April – 14 September24 April – 14 September
Sweet peafrom 14 Januaryfrom 25 Februaryfrom 18 March
Sweet William——sow from 18 March
Swiss Chard——sow 18 March – 17 September
Thyme——sow 18 March – 29 July
Tomato7 March – 5 June28 April – 27 July19 May – 27 July
Turnip——sow 18 March – 19 September
Watercress——sow 18 March – 30 September
Watermelon13 April – 10 July11 May – 7 August1 June – 7 August
Zinniafrom 13 Aprilfrom 18 Mayfrom 8 June
Zucchini20 April – 9 August11 May – 30 August1 June – 30 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 Trnava

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 6 days before the last spring frost and 15 °C 41 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C20 February47 days earlier
10 °C2 April6 days earlier
15 °C19 May41 days later
18 °C1 June54 days later

Frost dates near Trnava

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Győr (4 April) and latest in Zlín (19 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Nitra37 km9 April16 November
Bratislava44 km9 April16 November
Győr78 km4 April20 November
Vienna92 km7 April12 November
Zlín94 km19 April6 November

What to grow at home in winter in Trnava

Frosts in Trnava usually come from about 16 November to about 8 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 Trnava by month

Average weather in Trnava over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June–September (21.6–27 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in January (-2.8 °C), February (-0.8 °C) and December (-0.9 °C). About 663 mm of rain falls in a year, on 115 days; September is the wettest month (77 mm) and March the driest (33 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January3.2-2.84010
February7-0.8389
March11.11.1337
April15.65.1459
May19.79.67012
June25.5156711
July2716.36910
August26.916.2679
September21.612779
October15.57.2518
November8.52.35410
December4.2-0.95211

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 17 October
Crocus17 October – end of December
Daffodil17 October – end of December
Garlic17 October – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 17 October
Helleboreby 17 October
Hyacinth17 October – end of December
Lilyby 17 October
Ornamental onionby 17 October
Peonyby 17 October
Saffronby 17 October
Snowdropby 17 October
Tulip17 October – end of December
Wild garlicby 17 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).