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Last and first frost dates in Wiener Neustadt

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In Wiener Neustadt the last spring frost usually comes around 19 April and the first autumn frost around 9 November, which leaves about 204 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 14 May to 20 July.

Last spring frostaround 19 April
First autumn frostaround 9 November
Frost-free days204 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 Wiener Neustadt?

The last frost in Wiener Neustadt usually comes around 19 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 29 March, while corn waits until 26 April. The first autumn frost follows around 9 November, about 204 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha24 February – 1 August5 April – 10 September26 April – 10 September
Ageratumfrom 26 February—from 14 May
Arugula——sow 29 March – 5 October
Basil7 April – 7 September15 May – 15 October5 June – 15 October
Beet——sow 29 March – 10 September
Bell Pepper16 March – 21 May15 May – 20 July5 June – 20 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 2 February—from 26 April
Bok Choy1 March – 18 September5 April – 23 October26 April – 23 October
Borage——sow 26 April – 15 September
Broad bean——sow 29 March – 1 August
Broccoli——sow 29 March – 25 July
Brussels Sprouts22 January – 22 June8 March – 6 August29 March – 6 August
Busy Lizziefrom 1 February—from 26 April
Cabbage——sow 29 March – 2 July
Calendula——sow from 29 March
Carrot——sow 29 March – 17 August
Cauliflower25 January – 25 July8 March – 5 September29 March – 5 September
Celeriac18 January – 22 May5 April – 7 August26 April – 7 August
Celery18 January – 1 June5 April – 17 August26 April – 17 August
Celosiafrom 16 Marchfrom 30 Aprilfrom 21 May
Chamomile——sow 29 March – 5 September
Chayote7 January – 15 May5 April – 11 August26 April – 11 August
Chickpea——sow 29 March – 22 July
Chicory11 February – 16 August—29 March – 10 September
Chili Pepper16 March – 27 June15 May – 26 August5 June – 26 August
China asterfrom 24 Marchfrom 15 Mayfrom 5 June
Chives——sow 29 March – 27 August
Cilantro——sow 29 March – 6 September
Corn——sow 26 April – 22 July
Corn poppy——sow from 29 March
Cosmosfrom 16 Marchfrom 30 Aprilfrom 21 May
Cucumber17 April – 28 July15 May – 25 August5 June – 25 August
Daikon——sow 29 March – 3 September
Delphiniumfrom 8 January—from 29 March
Dill——sow 29 March – 16 September
Edging lobeliafrom 1 February—from 26 April
Eggplant16 March – 21 May15 May – 20 July5 June – 20 July
Florence fennel19 February – 1 August5 April – 15 September26 April – 15 September
Foxglovefrom 21 December—from 29 March
Garden sorrel——sow 29 March – 4 September
Green Beans——sow 21 May – 30 July
Hollyhock——sow from 29 March
Hyssop——sow 29 March – 28 July
Kale——sow 29 March – 29 August
Kiwano22 March – 4 August23 April – 5 September14 May – 5 September
Kohlrabi——sow 29 March – 8 September
Leek28 December – 13 May8 March – 22 July29 March – 22 July
Lemon balm——sow 29 March – 31 August
Lettuce——sow 29 March – 13 September
Lisianthusfrom 11 Decemberfrom 8 Marchfrom 29 March
Lovage——sow from 29 March
Luffa3 April – 29 May15 May – 10 July5 June – 10 July
Marigoldfrom 22 Februaryfrom 5 Aprilfrom 26 April
Marjoram16 March – 16 August—5 June – 15 October
Melon17 April – 15 July15 May – 12 August5 June – 12 August
Microgreens——sow 21 May – 26 October
Moringa30 March – 21 August24 May – 15 October14 June – 15 October
Moss rosefrom 8 February—from 26 April
Mustard greens——sow 29 March – 25 September
Napa cabbage3 March – 26 August5 April – 28 September26 April – 28 September
Nasturtiumfrom 26 Februaryfrom 5 Aprilfrom 26 April
Okra3 April – 9 August15 May – 20 September5 June – 20 September
Oregano7 January – 6 August8 March – 5 October29 March – 5 October
Pansyfrom 11 Januaryfrom 8 Marchfrom 29 March
Parsley——sow 29 March – 25 August
Parsnip——sow 29 March – 14 July
Peanut8 April – 5 July15 May – 11 August5 June – 11 August
Peas——sow 29 March – 27 August
Petuniafrom 13 Marchfrom 15 Mayfrom 5 June
Physalis9 March – 2 July23 April – 16 August14 May – 16 August
Pumpkin3 April – 3 June15 May – 15 July5 June – 15 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 5 January—from 29 March
Radish——sow 29 March – 10 October
Sage18 January – 2 August8 March – 20 September29 March – 20 September
Scarlet sagefrom 2 March—from 14 May
Snapdragonfrom 2 Januaryfrom 8 Marchfrom 29 March
Soybean——sow 5 June – 21 August
Spinach——sow 29 March – 15 September
Stevia5 March – 23 June23 April – 11 August14 May – 11 August
Stock——sow from 29 March
Sunflower——sow from 21 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 29 March
Sweet Corn22 March – 16 August13 April – 7 September4 May – 7 September
Sweet peafrom 25 Januaryfrom 8 Marchfrom 29 March
Sweet William——sow from 29 March
Swiss Chard——sow 29 March – 10 September
Thyme——sow 29 March – 22 July
Tomato2 March – 29 May23 April – 20 July14 May – 20 July
Turnip——sow 29 March – 12 September
Watercress——sow 29 March – 23 September
Watermelon17 April – 3 July15 May – 31 July5 June – 31 July
Zinniafrom 19 Aprilfrom 24 Mayfrom 14 June
Zucchini24 April – 2 August15 May – 23 August5 June – 23 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 Wiener Neustadt

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 14 days before the last spring frost and 15 °C 25 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C25 February53 days earlier
10 °C5 April14 days earlier
15 °C14 May25 days later
18 °C5 June47 days later

Frost dates near Wiener Neustadt

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Győr (4 April) and latest in Graz (16 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Vienna47 km7 April12 November
St. Pölten63 km8 April13 November
Bratislava76 km9 April16 November
Graz101 km16 April10 November
Győr106 km4 April20 November

What to grow at home in winter in Wiener Neustadt

Frosts in Wiener Neustadt usually come from about 9 November to about 19 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 Wiener Neustadt by month

Average weather in Wiener Neustadt over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June–September (21.2–26.2 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in January (-2.9 °C), February (-0.8 °C) and December (-1.2 °C). About 711 mm of rain falls in a year, on 122 days; September is the wettest month (89 mm) and January the driest (38 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January4.6-2.93811
February7.9-0.8409
March11.10.9449
April15.34.85410
May18.997814
June24.814.37811
July26.215.66510
August26.215.57010
September21.211.2899
October16.275310
November9.31.8539
December5.6-1.24910

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 10 October
Crocus10 October – end of December
Daffodil10 October – end of December
Garlic10 October – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 10 October
Helleboreby 10 October
Hyacinth10 October – end of December
Lilyby 10 October
Ornamental onionby 10 October
Peonyby 10 October
Saffronby 10 October
Snowdropby 10 October
Tulip10 October – end of December
Wild garlicby 10 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).