GreenlyYerevan: frost dates
Armenia
In Yerevan the last spring frost usually comes around 7 April and the first autumn frost around 2 November, which leaves about 209 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground around 11 May.
| Last spring frost | around 7 April |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | around 2 November |
| Frost-free days | 209 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 to sow and plant
| Crop | Sow for seedlings | Plant out in a greenhouse | Open ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achocha | 12 February | 24 March | 14 April |
| Arugula | — | 24 February | sow 17 March |
| Basil | 31 March | 8 May | 29 May |
| Beet | — | 24 February | sow 17 March |
| Bell Pepper | 23 February | 8 May | 29 May |
| Black-eyed Susan | 11 February | — | 14 April |
| Bok Choy | 17 February | 24 March | 14 April |
| Broad bean | — | 24 February | sow 17 March |
| Broccoli | — | 24 February | sow 17 March |
| Brussels Sprouts | 10 January | 24 February | 17 March |
| Cabbage | — | 24 February | sow 17 March |
| Calendula | — | 24 February | sow 17 March |
| Carrot | — | — | sow 17 March |
| Cauliflower | 13 January | 24 February | 17 March |
| Celeriac | 6 January | 24 March | 14 April |
| Celery | 6 January | 24 March | 14 April |
| Celosia | 9 March | 23 April | 14 May |
| Chamomile | — | 24 February | sow 17 March |
| Chayote | 4 January | 2 April | 23 April |
| Chickpea | — | — | sow 17 March |
| Chili Pepper | 28 February | 13 May | 3 June |
| China aster | 17 March | 8 May | 29 May |
| Chives | — | — | sow 17 March |
| Cilantro | — | 24 February | sow 17 March |
| Corn | — | 2 April | sow 23 April |
| Cosmos | 9 March | 23 April | 14 May |
| Cucumber | 27 March | 8 May | 29 May |
| Daikon | — | 24 February | sow 17 March |
| Delphinium | 17 January | — | 17 March |
| Dill | — | 24 February | sow 17 March |
| Eggplant | 27 February | 8 May | 29 May |
| Florence fennel | 7 February | 24 March | 14 April |
| Garden sorrel | — | 24 February | sow 17 March |
| Green Beans | 24 February | 2 April | 23 April |
| Hyssop | — | — | sow 17 March |
| Kale | — | 24 February | sow 17 March |
| Kiwano | 19 March | 20 April | 11 May |
| Kohlrabi | — | 24 February | sow 17 March |
| Leek | 16 December | 24 February | 17 March |
| Lemon balm | — | 24 February | sow 17 March |
| Lettuce | — | 24 February | sow 17 March |
| Lisianthus | 29 November | 24 February | 17 March |
| Lovage | — | — | sow 17 March |
| Luffa | 27 March | 8 May | 29 May |
| Marigold | 10 February | 24 March | 14 April |
| Melon | 17 March | 8 May | 29 May |
| Microgreens | — | 23 April | sow 14 May |
| Moringa | 19 March | 13 May | 3 June |
| Mustard greens | — | 24 February | sow 17 March |
| Napa cabbage | 19 February | 24 March | 14 April |
| Nasturtium | 14 February | 24 March | 14 April |
| Okra | 27 March | 8 May | 29 May |
| Oregano | 26 December | 24 February | 17 March |
| Pansy | 30 December | 24 February | 17 March |
| Parsley | — | 24 February | sow 17 March |
| Parsnip | — | — | sow 17 March |
| Peanut | 1 April | 8 May | 29 May |
| Peas | — | 24 February | sow 17 March |
| Petunia | 6 March | 8 May | 29 May |
| Physalis | 6 March | 20 April | 11 May |
| Pumpkin | 14 March | 20 April | 11 May |
| Purple coneflower | 14 January | — | 17 March |
| Radish | — | — | sow 17 March |
| Sage | 6 January | 24 February | 17 March |
| Snapdragon | 21 December | 24 February | 17 March |
| Spinach | — | 24 February | sow 17 March |
| Stevia | 2 March | 20 April | 11 May |
| Stock | — | 24 February | sow 17 March |
| Sunflower | — | 23 April | sow 14 May |
| Sweet Corn | — | 2 April | sow 23 April |
| Sweet pea | 13 January | 24 February | 17 March |
| Sweet William | — | — | sow 17 March |
| Swiss Chard | — | 24 February | sow 17 March |
| Thyme | — | 24 February | sow 17 March |
| Tomato | 22 February | 20 April | 11 May |
| Turnip | — | 24 February | sow 17 March |
| Watercress | — | 24 February | sow 17 March |
| Watermelon | 6 April | 8 May | 29 May |
| Zinnia | 8 April | 13 May | 3 June |
| Zucchini | 19 March | 20 April | 11 May |
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.
Yerevan: weather for the next 7 days
Forecast by Open-Meteo. Nights at or below 0 °C are marked as frost.
Weather in Yerevan by month
Average weather in Yerevan over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August, the wettest May.
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.2 | -6.6 | 27 | 6 |
| February | 4.8 | -4.9 | 31 | 6 |
| March | 10.6 | -0.4 | 78 | 12 |
| April | 16.5 | 4.4 | 71 | 12 |
| May | 20.9 | 9.1 | 99 | 13 |
| June | 27.7 | 14.8 | 24 | 6 |
| July | 31.5 | 18.4 | 16 | 4 |
| August | 32.2 | 18.8 | 8 | 2 |
| September | 26.5 | 13.8 | 18 | 4 |
| October | 18.2 | 6.5 | 42 | 6 |
| November | 10.3 | 0.1 | 34 | 5 |
| December | 4.4 | -4 | 42 | 8 |
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
| Crop | Plant around |
|---|---|
| Bearded Iris | 3 October |
| Crocus | 3 October |
| Daffodil | 3 October |
| Garlic | 3 October |
| Hyacinth | 3 October |
| Lily | 3 October |
| Peony | 3 October |
| Saffron | 3 October |
| Tulip | 3 October |
| Wild garlic | 3 October |
A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.