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Tbilisi: frost dates

Georgia

In Tbilisi the last spring frost usually comes around 2 April and the first autumn frost around 15 November, which leaves about 227 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground around 6 May.

Last spring frostaround 2 April
First autumn frostaround 15 November
Frost-free days227 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

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Bell Pepper18 February3 May24 May
Chili Pepper28 February13 May3 June
Corn—30 Marchsow 20 April
Cucumber22 March3 May24 May
Eggplant22 February3 May24 May
Green Beans21 February30 March20 April
Melon12 March3 May24 May
Peas—19 Februarysow 12 March
Physalis1 March15 April6 May
Pumpkin9 March15 April6 May
Sweet Corn—30 Marchsow 20 April
Tomato17 February15 April6 May
Watermelon1 April3 May24 May
Zucchini14 March15 April6 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.

Weather in Tbilisi by month

Average weather in Tbilisi over 2016–2025: the warmest month is August, the wettest May.

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January5.6-2.6226
February7-1.6226
March111.27112
April16.45.67811
May20.51011615
June26.2158510
July28.717.6588
August29.718.2296
September23.613.9629
October17.18529
November11.42.6446
December6.5-1347

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

CropPlant around
Crocus16 October
Daffodil16 October
Garlic16 October
Hyacinth16 October
Lily16 October
Tulip16 October

A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.