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Last and first frost dates in Würzburg

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In Würzburg the last spring frost usually comes around 21 April and the first autumn frost around 13 November, which leaves about 206 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 21 May to 24 July.

Last spring frostaround 21 April
First autumn frostaround 13 November
Frost-free days206 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 Würzburg?

The last frost in Würzburg usually comes around 21 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 31 March, while corn waits until 3 May. The first autumn frost follows around 13 November, about 206 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha26 February – 5 August7 April – 14 September28 April – 14 September
Ageratumfrom 5 March—from 21 May
Arugula——sow 31 March – 9 October
Basil10 April – 11 September18 May – 19 October8 June – 19 October
Beet——sow 31 March – 14 September
Bell Pepper19 March – 25 May18 May – 24 July8 June – 24 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 4 February—from 28 April
Bok Choy3 March – 22 September7 April – 27 October28 April – 27 October
Borage——sow 28 April – 19 September
Broad bean——sow 31 March – 5 August
Broccoli——sow 31 March – 29 July
Brussels Sprouts24 January – 26 June10 March – 10 August31 March – 10 August
Busy Lizziefrom 3 February—from 28 April
Cabbage——sow 31 March – 6 July
Calendula——sow from 31 March
Carrot——sow 31 March – 21 August
Cauliflower27 January – 29 July10 March – 9 September31 March – 9 September
Celeriac20 January – 26 May7 April – 11 August28 April – 11 August
Celery20 January – 5 June7 April – 21 August28 April – 21 August
Celosiafrom 25 Marchfrom 9 Mayfrom 30 May
Chamomile——sow 31 March – 9 September
Chayote14 January – 19 May12 April – 15 August3 May – 15 August
Chickpea——sow 31 March – 26 July
Chicory13 February – 20 August—31 March – 14 September
Chili Pepper19 March – 1 July18 May – 30 August8 June – 30 August
China asterfrom 27 Marchfrom 18 Mayfrom 8 June
Chives——sow 31 March – 31 August
Cilantro——sow 31 March – 10 September
Corn——sow 3 May – 26 July
Corn poppy——sow from 31 March
Cosmosfrom 25 Marchfrom 9 Mayfrom 30 May
Cucumber20 April – 1 August18 May – 29 August8 June – 29 August
Daikon——sow 31 March – 7 September
Delphiniumfrom 10 January—from 31 March
Dill——sow 31 March – 20 September
Edging lobeliafrom 3 February—from 28 April
Eggplant19 March – 25 May18 May – 24 July8 June – 24 July
Florence fennel21 February – 5 August7 April – 19 September28 April – 19 September
Foxglovefrom 23 December—from 31 March
Garden sorrel——sow 31 March – 8 September
Green Beans——sow 30 May – 3 August
Hollyhock——sow from 31 March
Hyssop——sow 31 March – 1 August
Kale——sow 31 March – 2 September
Kiwano29 March – 8 August30 April – 9 September21 May – 9 September
Kohlrabi——sow 31 March – 12 September
Leek30 December – 17 May10 March – 26 July31 March – 26 July
Lemon balm——sow 31 March – 4 September
Lettuce——sow 31 March – 17 September
Lisianthusfrom 13 Decemberfrom 10 Marchfrom 31 March
Lovage——sow from 31 March
Luffa6 April – 2 June18 May – 14 July8 June – 14 July
Marigoldfrom 24 Februaryfrom 7 Aprilfrom 28 April
Marjoram19 March – 20 August—8 June – 19 October
Melon20 April – 19 July18 May – 16 August8 June – 16 August
Microgreens——sow 30 May – 30 October
Moringa5 April – 25 August30 May – 19 October20 June – 19 October
Moss rosefrom 10 February—from 28 April
Mustard greens——sow 31 March – 29 September
Napa cabbage5 March – 30 August7 April – 2 October28 April – 2 October
Nasturtiumfrom 28 Februaryfrom 7 Aprilfrom 28 April
Okra6 April – 13 August18 May – 24 September8 June – 24 September
Oregano9 January – 10 August10 March – 9 October31 March – 9 October
Pansyfrom 13 Januaryfrom 10 Marchfrom 31 March
Parsley——sow 31 March – 29 August
Parsnip——sow 31 March – 18 July
Peanut11 April – 9 July18 May – 15 August8 June – 15 August
Peas——sow 31 March – 31 August
Petuniafrom 16 Marchfrom 18 Mayfrom 8 June
Physalis16 March – 6 July30 April – 20 August21 May – 20 August
Pumpkin6 April – 7 June18 May – 19 July8 June – 19 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 7 January—from 31 March
Radish——sow 31 March – 14 October
Sage20 January – 6 August10 March – 24 September31 March – 24 September
Scarlet sagefrom 9 March—from 21 May
Snapdragonfrom 4 Januaryfrom 10 Marchfrom 31 March
Soybean——sow 8 June – 25 August
Spinach——sow 31 March – 19 September
Stevia12 March – 27 June30 April – 15 August21 May – 15 August
Stock——sow from 31 March
Sunflower——sow from 30 May
Sweet alyssum——sow from 31 March
Sweet Corn23 March – 20 August14 April – 11 September5 May – 11 September
Sweet peafrom 27 Januaryfrom 10 Marchfrom 31 March
Sweet William——sow from 31 March
Swiss Chard——sow 31 March – 14 September
Thyme——sow 31 March – 26 July
Tomato9 March – 2 June30 April – 24 July21 May – 24 July
Turnip——sow 31 March – 16 September
Watercress——sow 31 March – 27 September
Watermelon20 April – 7 July18 May – 4 August8 June – 4 August
Zinniafrom 25 Aprilfrom 30 Mayfrom 20 June
Zucchini27 April – 6 August18 May – 27 August8 June – 27 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 Würzburg

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 8 days before the last spring frost and 15 °C 30 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C2 February78 days earlier
10 °C13 April8 days earlier
15 °C21 May30 days later
18 °C8 June48 days later

Frost dates near Würzburg

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Frankfurt (13 April) and latest in Nuremberg (29 April).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Nuremberg90 km29 April3 November
Darmstadt94 km14 April18 November
Frankfurt98 km13 April17 November
Heidelberg100 km20 April12 November
Mannheim112 km14 April20 November

What to grow at home in winter in Würzburg

Frosts in Würzburg usually come from about 13 November to about 21 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 Würzburg by month

Average weather in Würzburg over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June–September (20.4–24.8 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in January (-1 °C) and February (-0.4 °C). About 729 mm of rain falls in a year, on 134 days; July is the wettest month (75 mm) and April the driest (49 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January4.5-16714
February7-0.46011
March10.51.15312
April14.43.94911
May18.48.36411
June23.613.16210
July24.514.27511
August24.814.56110
September20.410.8589
October15.17.15911
November8.32.25411
December5.30.26713

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 14 October
Crocus14 October – end of December
Daffodil14 October – end of December
Garlic14 October – end of December
Grape hyacinthby 14 October
Helleboreby 14 October
Hyacinth14 October – end of December
Lilyby 14 October
Ornamental onionby 14 October
Peonyby 14 October
Saffronby 14 October
Snowdropby 14 October
Tulip14 October – end of December
Wild garlicby 14 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).