Introduction

Cron jobs are an essential part of any Linux system. They allow you to schedule tasks to be run automatically at a specified time or interval. We have listed numerous cron job examples of cron jobs on this page which will run every so many months.

Why Might You Want to Run a Cron Job Every Few Months?

There are a few reasons you might want to run a cron job every few months:

To keep your website or blog updated with fresh content – if you have a lot of articles, posts, or products on your site, you may want to consider running a cron job every few months to ensure that all the information is up-to-date. This can be especially important for eCommerce sites where product availability and pricing change frequently.
To perform regular maintenance tasks – many websites require occasional updates and patches to stay secure and functioning correctly. By running a cron job every few months, you can make sure that these updates are installed automatically so that your site remains fully operational at all times.
To generate reports or backups – depending on the size and complexity of your website, generating reports or creating backups could take some time if done manually. If this is something you need to do regularly, setting up a cron job can save you hours of work each time it runs.

Examples

Here are some examples of cron jobs/crontabs which run on various “every so many month” schedules:

Cron Jobs Every So Many Months

These cron job examples run every certain number of months:

Every month: 0 0 1 * *
Every 2 months: 0 0 1 */2 *
Every 3 months: 0 0 1 */3 *
Every 4 months: 0 0 1 */4 *
Every 5 months: 0 0 1 */5 *
Every 6 months: 0 0 1 */6 *

Cron Jobs Every So Many Months on Specific Days of the Month

These cron jobs will run every certain number of months but on specific days of the month:

Every 1 month on day 1 of the month: 0 0 1 * *
Every 1 month on day 2 of the month: 0 0 2 * *
Every 1 month on day 3 of the month: 0 0 3 * *
Every 1 month on day 4 of the month: 0 0 4 * *
Every 1 month on day 5 of the month: 0 0 5 * *
Every 1 month on day 6 of the month: 0 0 6 * *
Every 1 month on day 7 of the month: 0 0 7 * *
Every 1 month on day 8 of the month: 0 0 8 * *
Every 1 month on day 9 of the month: 0 0 9 * *
Every 1 month on day 10 of the month: 0 0 10 * *
Every 1 month on day 11 of the month: 0 0 11 * *
Every 1 month on day 12 of the month: 0 0 12 * *
Every 1 month on day 13 of the month: 0 0 13 * *
Every 1 month on day 14 of the month: 0 0 14 * *
Every 1 month on day 15 of the month: 0 0 15 * *
Every 1 month on day 16 of the month: 0 0 16 * *
Every 1 month on day 17 of the month: 0 0 17 * *
Every 1 month on day 18 of the month: 0 0 18 * *
Every 1 month on day 19 of the month: 0 0 19 * *
Every 1 month on day 20 of the month: 0 0 20 * *
Every 1 month on day 21 of the month: 0 0 21 * *
Every 1 month on day 22 of the month: 0 0 22 * *
Every 1 month on day 23 of the month: 0 0 23 * *
Every 1 month on day 24 of the month: 0 0 24 * *
Every 1 month on day 25 of the month: 0 0 25 * *
Every 1 month on day 26 of the month: 0 0 26 * *
Every 1 month on day 27 of the month: 0 0 27 * *
Every 1 month on day 28 of the month: 0 0 28 * *
Every 1 month on day 29 of the month: 0 0 29 * *
Every 1 month on day 30 of the month: 0 0 30 * *
Every 1 month on day 31 of the month: 0 0 31 * *
Every 2 months on day 1 of the month: 0 0 1 */2 *
Every 2 months on day 2 of the month: 0 0 2 */2 *
Every 2 months on day 3 of the month: 0 0 3 */2 *
Every 2 months on day 4 of the month: 0 0 4 */2 *
Every 2 months on day 5 of the month: 0 0 5 */2 *
Every 2 months on day 6 of the month: 0 0 6 */2 *
Every 2 months on day 7 of the month: 0 0 7 */2 *
Every 2 months on day 8 of the month: 0 0 8 */2 *
Every 2 months on day 9 of the month: 0 0 9 */2 *
Every 2 months on day 10 of the month: 0 0 10 */2 *
Every 2 months on day 11 of the month: 0 0 11 */2 *
Every 2 months on day 12 of the month: 0 0 12 */2 *
Every 2 months on day 13 of the month: 0 0 13 */2 *
Every 2 months on day 14 of the month: 0 0 14 */2 *
Every 2 months on day 15 of the month: 0 0 15 */2 *
Every 2 months on day 16 of the month: 0 0 16 */2 *
Every 2 months on day 17 of the month: 0 0 17 */2 *
Every 2 months on day 18 of the month: 0 0 18 */2 *
Every 2 months on day 19 of the month: 0 0 19 */2 *
Every 2 months on day 20 of the month: 0 0 20 */2 *
Every 2 months on day 21 of the month: 0 0 21 */2 *
Every 2 months on day 22 of the month: 0 0 22 */2 *
Every 2 months on day 23 of the month: 0 0 23 */2 *
Every 2 months on day 24 of the month: 0 0 24 */2 *
Every 2 months on day 25 of the month: 0 0 25 */2 *
Every 2 months on day 26 of the month: 0 0 26 */2 *
Every 2 months on day 27 of the month: 0 0 27 */2 *
Every 2 months on day 28 of the month: 0 0 28 */2 *
Every 2 months on day 29 of the month: 0 0 29 */2 *
Every 2 months on day 30 of the month: 0 0 30 */2 *
Every 2 months on day 31 of the month: 0 0 31 */2 *
Every 3 months on day 1 of the month: 0 0 1 */3 *
Every 3 months on day 2 of the month: 0 0 2 */3 *
Every 3 months on day 3 of the month: 0 0 3 */3 *
Every 3 months on day 4 of the month: 0 0 4 */3 *
Every 3 months on day 5 of the month: 0 0 5 */3 *
Every 3 months on day 6 of the month: 0 0 6 */3 *
Every 3 months on day 7 of the month: 0 0 7 */3 *
Every 3 months on day 8 of the month: 0 0 8 */3 *
Every 3 months on day 9 of the month: 0 0 9 */3 *
Every 3 months on day 10 of the month: 0 0 10 */3 *
Every 3 months on day 11 of the month: 0 0 11 */3 *
Every 3 months on day 12 of the month: 0 0 12 */3 *
Every 3 months on day 13 of the month: 0 0 13 */3 *
Every 3 months on day 14 of the month: 0 0 14 */3 *
Every 3 months on day 15 of the month: 0 0 15 */3 *
Every 3 months on day 16 of the month: 0 0 16 */3 *
Every 3 months on day 17 of the month: 0 0 17 */3 *
Every 3 months on day 18 of the month: 0 0 18 */3 *
Every 3 months on day 19 of the month: 0 0 19 */3 *
Every 3 months on day 20 of the month: 0 0 20 */3 *
Every 3 months on day 21 of the month: 0 0 21 */3 *
Every 3 months on day 22 of the month: 0 0 22 */3 *
Every 3 months on day 23 of the month: 0 0 23 */3 *
Every 3 months on day 24 of the month: 0 0 24 */3 *
Every 3 months on day 25 of the month: 0 0 25 */3 *
Every 3 months on day 26 of the month: 0 0 26 */3 *
Every 3 months on day 27 of the month: 0 0 27 */3 *
Every 3 months on day 28 of the month: 0 0 28 */3 *
Every 3 months on day 29 of the month: 0 0 29 */3 *
Every 3 months on day 30 of the month: 0 0 30 */3 *
Every 3 months on day 31 of the month: 0 0 31 */3 *
Every 4 months on day 1 of the month: 0 0 1 */4 *
Every 4 months on day 2 of the month: 0 0 2 */4 *
Every 4 months on day 3 of the month: 0 0 3 */4 *
Every 4 months on day 4 of the month: 0 0 4 */4 *
Every 4 months on day 5 of the month: 0 0 5 */4 *
Every 4 months on day 6 of the month: 0 0 6 */4 *
Every 4 months on day 7 of the month: 0 0 7 */4 *
Every 4 months on day 8 of the month: 0 0 8 */4 *
Every 4 months on day 9 of the month: 0 0 9 */4 *
Every 4 months on day 10 of the month: 0 0 10 */4 *
Every 4 months on day 11 of the month: 0 0 11 */4 *
Every 4 months on day 12 of the month: 0 0 12 */4 *
Every 4 months on day 13 of the month: 0 0 13 */4 *
Every 4 months on day 14 of the month: 0 0 14 */4 *
Every 4 months on day 15 of the month: 0 0 15 */4 *
Every 4 months on day 16 of the month: 0 0 16 */4 *
Every 4 months on day 17 of the month: 0 0 17 */4 *
Every 4 months on day 18 of the month: 0 0 18 */4 *
Every 4 months on day 19 of the month: 0 0 19 */4 *
Every 4 months on day 20 of the month: 0 0 20 */4 *
Every 4 months on day 21 of the month: 0 0 21 */4 *
Every 4 months on day 22 of the month: 0 0 22 */4 *
Every 4 months on day 23 of the month: 0 0 23 */4 *
Every 4 months on day 24 of the month: 0 0 24 */4 *
Every 4 months on day 25 of the month: 0 0 25 */4 *
Every 4 months on day 26 of the month: 0 0 26 */4 *
Every 4 months on day 27 of the month: 0 0 27 */4 *
Every 4 months on day 28 of the month: 0 0 28 */4 *
Every 4 months on day 29 of the month: 0 0 29 */4 *
Every 4 months on day 30 of the month: 0 0 30 */4 *
Every 4 months on day 31 of the month: 0 0 31 */4 *
Every 5 months on day 1 of the month: 0 0 1 */5 *
Every 5 months on day 2 of the month: 0 0 2 */5 *
Every 5 months on day 3 of the month: 0 0 3 */5 *
Every 5 months on day 4 of the month: 0 0 4 */5 *
Every 5 months on day 5 of the month: 0 0 5 */5 *
Every 5 months on day 6 of the month: 0 0 6 */5 *
Every 5 months on day 7 of the month: 0 0 7 */5 *
Every 5 months on day 8 of the month: 0 0 8 */5 *
Every 5 months on day 9 of the month: 0 0 9 */5 *
Every 5 months on day 10 of the month: 0 0 10 */5 *
Every 5 months on day 11 of the month: 0 0 11 */5 *
Every 5 months on day 12 of the month: 0 0 12 */5 *
Every 5 months on day 13 of the month: 0 0 13 */5 *
Every 5 months on day 14 of the month: 0 0 14 */5 *
Every 5 months on day 15 of the month: 0 0 15 */5 *
Every 5 months on day 16 of the month: 0 0 16 */5 *
Every 5 months on day 17 of the month: 0 0 17 */5 *
Every 5 months on day 18 of the month: 0 0 18 */5 *
Every 5 months on day 19 of the month: 0 0 19 */5 *
Every 5 months on day 20 of the month: 0 0 20 */5 *
Every 5 months on day 21 of the month: 0 0 21 */5 *
Every 5 months on day 22 of the month: 0 0 22 */5 *
Every 5 months on day 23 of the month: 0 0 23 */5 *
Every 5 months on day 24 of the month: 0 0 24 */5 *
Every 5 months on day 25 of the month: 0 0 25 */5 *
Every 5 months on day 26 of the month: 0 0 26 */5 *
Every 5 months on day 27 of the month: 0 0 27 */5 *
Every 5 months on day 28 of the month: 0 0 28 */5 *
Every 5 months on day 29 of the month: 0 0 29 */5 *
Every 5 months on day 30 of the month: 0 0 30 */5 *
Every 5 months on day 31 of the month: 0 0 31 */5 *
Every 6 months on day 1 of the month: 0 0 1 */6 *
Every 6 months on day 2 of the month: 0 0 2 */6 *
Every 6 months on day 3 of the month: 0 0 3 */6 *
Every 6 months on day 4 of the month: 0 0 4 */6 *
Every 6 months on day 5 of the month: 0 0 5 */6 *
Every 6 months on day 6 of the month: 0 0 6 */6 *
Every 6 months on day 7 of the month: 0 0 7 */6 *
Every 6 months on day 8 of the month: 0 0 8 */6 *
Every 6 months on day 9 of the month: 0 0 9 */6 *
Every 6 months on day 10 of the month: 0 0 10 */6 *
Every 6 months on day 11 of the month: 0 0 11 */6 *
Every 6 months on day 12 of the month: 0 0 12 */6 *
Every 6 months on day 13 of the month: 0 0 13 */6 *
Every 6 months on day 14 of the month: 0 0 14 */6 *
Every 6 months on day 15 of the month: 0 0 15 */6 *
Every 6 months on day 16 of the month: 0 0 16 */6 *
Every 6 months on day 17 of the month: 0 0 17 */6 *
Every 6 months on day 18 of the month: 0 0 18 */6 *
Every 6 months on day 19 of the month: 0 0 19 */6 *
Every 6 months on day 20 of the month: 0 0 20 */6 *
Every 6 months on day 21 of the month: 0 0 21 */6 *
Every 6 months on day 22 of the month: 0 0 22 */6 *
Every 6 months on day 23 of the month: 0 0 23 */6 *
Every 6 months on day 24 of the month: 0 0 24 */6 *
Every 6 months on day 25 of the month: 0 0 25 */6 *
Every 6 months on day 26 of the month: 0 0 26 */6 *
Every 6 months on day 27 of the month: 0 0 27 */6 *
Every 6 months on day 28 of the month: 0 0 28 */6 *
Every 6 months on day 29 of the month: 0 0 29 */6 *
Every 6 months on day 30 of the month: 0 0 30 */6 *
Every 6 months on day 31 of the month: 0 0 31 */6 *

Wrapping Up

The examples above should have helped you to set up a cron job to run every few months.

Remember to check out our main cron jobs cheat sheet and if you are looking to set up a cron job to run every few minutes, hours, days, or weekdays, then be sure to check out our relevant sections. You can also find miscellaneous cron jobs here.

We hope you found some of the crontab examples we’ve listed above helpful. Feel free to let us know if there are any additional examples you’d like to see on this page.

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