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Last and first frost dates in Venice

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In Venice the last spring frost usually comes around 19 February and the first autumn frost around 6 December, which leaves about 290 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 20 April to 16 August.

Last spring frostaround 19 February
First autumn frostaround 6 December
Frost-free days290 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 Venice?

The last frost in Venice usually comes around 19 February: 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 29 January, while corn waits until 30 March. The first autumn frost follows around 6 December, about 290 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha12 January – 28 August21 February – 7 October14 March – 7 October
Ageratumfrom 2 February—from 20 April
Arugula——sow 29 January – 1 November
Basil18 March – 4 October25 April – 11 November16 May – 11 November
Beet——sow 29 January – 7 October
Bell Pepper24 February – 17 June25 April – 16 August16 May – 16 August
Black-eyed Susanfrom 21 December—from 14 March
Bok Choy17 January – 15 October21 February – 19 November14 March – 19 November
Borage——sow 26 February – 12 October
Broad bean——sow 29 January – 28 August
Broccoli——sow 29 January – 21 August
Brussels Sprouts24 November – 19 July8 January – 2 September29 January – 2 September
Busy Lizziefrom 4 December—from 26 February
Cabbage——sow 29 January – 29 July
Calendula——sow from 29 January
Carrot——sow 29 January – 13 September
Cauliflower27 November – 21 August8 January – 2 October29 January – 2 October
Celeriac6 December – 18 June21 February – 3 September14 March – 3 September
Celery6 December – 28 June21 February – 13 September14 March – 13 September
Celosiafrom 22 Februaryfrom 8 Aprilfrom 29 April
Chamomile——sow 29 January – 2 October
Chayote11 December – 11 June9 March – 7 September30 March – 7 September
Chickpea——sow 29 January – 18 August
Chicory14 December – 12 September—29 January – 7 October
Chili Pepper24 February – 24 July25 April – 22 September16 May – 22 September
China asterfrom 4 Marchfrom 25 Aprilfrom 16 May
Chives——sow 29 January – 23 September
Cilantro——sow 29 January – 3 October
Corn——sow 30 March – 18 August
Corn poppy——sow from 29 January
Cosmosfrom 22 Februaryfrom 8 Aprilfrom 29 April
Cucumber28 March – 24 August25 April – 21 September16 May – 21 September
Daikon——sow 29 January – 30 September
Delphiniumfrom 10 November—from 29 January
Dill——sow 29 January – 13 October
Edging lobeliafrom 20 December—from 14 March
Eggplant24 February – 17 June25 April – 16 August16 May – 16 August
Florence fennel7 January – 28 August21 February – 12 October14 March – 12 October
Foxglovefrom 23 October—from 29 January
Garden sorrel——sow 29 January – 1 October
Green Beans——sow 29 April – 26 August
Hollyhock——sow from 29 January
Hyssop——sow 29 January – 24 August
Kale——sow 29 January – 25 September
Kiwano26 February – 31 August30 March – 2 October20 April – 2 October
Kohlrabi——sow 29 January – 5 October
Leek30 October – 9 June8 January – 18 August29 January – 18 August
Lemon balm——sow 29 January – 27 September
Lettuce——sow 29 January – 10 October
Lisianthusfrom 13 Octoberfrom 8 Januaryfrom 29 January
Lovage——sow from 29 January
Luffa14 March – 25 June25 April – 6 August16 May – 6 August
Marigoldfrom 10 Januaryfrom 21 Februaryfrom 14 March
Marjoram24 February – 12 September—16 May – 11 November
Melon28 March – 11 August25 April – 8 September16 May – 8 September
Microgreens——sow 29 April – 22 November
Moringa15 March – 17 September9 May – 11 November30 May – 11 November
Moss rosefrom 11 December—from 26 February
Mustard greens——sow 29 January – 22 October
Napa cabbage19 January – 22 September21 February – 25 October14 March – 25 October
Nasturtiumfrom 14 Januaryfrom 21 Februaryfrom 14 March
Okra14 March – 5 September25 April – 17 October16 May – 17 October
Oregano9 November – 2 September8 January – 1 November29 January – 1 November
Pansyfrom 13 Novemberfrom 8 Januaryfrom 29 January
Parsley——sow 29 January – 21 September
Parsnip——sow 29 January – 10 August
Peanut19 March – 1 August25 April – 7 September16 May – 7 September
Peas——sow 29 January – 23 September
Petuniafrom 21 Februaryfrom 25 Aprilfrom 16 May
Physalis13 February – 29 July30 March – 12 September20 April – 12 September
Pumpkin14 March – 30 June25 April – 11 August16 May – 11 August
Purple coneflowerfrom 7 November—from 29 January
Radish——sow 29 January – 6 November
Sage20 November – 29 August8 January – 17 October29 January – 17 October
Scarlet sagefrom 6 February—from 20 April
Snapdragonfrom 4 Novemberfrom 8 Januaryfrom 29 January
Soybean——sow 16 May – 17 September
Spinach——sow 29 January – 12 October
Stevia9 February – 20 July30 March – 7 September20 April – 7 September
Stock——sow from 29 January
Sunflower——sow from 29 April
Sweet alyssum——sow from 29 January
Sweet Corn22 February – 12 September16 March – 4 October6 April – 4 October
Sweet peafrom 27 Novemberfrom 8 Januaryfrom 29 January
Sweet William——sow from 29 January
Swiss Chard——sow 29 January – 7 October
Thyme——sow 29 January – 18 August
Tomato6 February – 25 June30 March – 16 August20 April – 16 August
Turnip——sow 29 January – 9 October
Watercress——sow 29 January – 20 October
Watermelon28 March – 30 July25 April – 27 August16 May – 27 August
Zinniafrom 4 Aprilfrom 9 Mayfrom 30 May
Zucchini4 April – 29 August25 April – 19 September16 May – 19 September

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 Venice

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 23 days after the last spring frost and 15 °C 60 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C8 January42 days earlier
10 °C14 March23 days later
15 °C20 April60 days later
18 °C16 May86 days later

Frost dates near Venice

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Padua (10 March) and latest in Udine (25 March).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Treviso27 km19 March23 November
Padua35 km10 March28 November
Vicenza62 km16 March24 November
Ferrara87 km21 March28 November
Udine99 km25 March22 November

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Venice

Within 15 km of Venice OpenStreetMap lists 5 garden centres, 1 farm-supply shop, 7 markets and 4 farm shops (collected 20 October 2026). The nearest garden centre to the city centre is Laguna Fiorita Onlus, 1 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Venice

Frosts in Venice usually come from about 6 December to about 19 February. 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 Venice by month

Average weather in Venice over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: May–September (21–28.9 °C). No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 0.9 °C. About 999 mm of rain falls in a year, on 108 days; May is the wettest month (136 mm) and January the driest (53 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January7.90.9537
February10.12.9657
March13.35.4719
April179.3819
May2113.713614
June26.418.9739
July28.620.7629
August28.920.8808
September24.216.611810
October19.212.1909
November13.26.710610
December92.4647

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 6 November
Crocus6 November – end of December
Daffodil6 November – end of December
Garlic6 November – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 6 November
Helleboreby 6 November
Hyacinth6 November – end of December
Lilyby 6 November
Ornamental onionby 6 November
Peonyby 6 November
Saffronby 6 November
Snowdropby 6 November
Tulip6 November – end of December
Wild garlicby 6 November

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).