Frost dates across New York
Typical last spring frost, first fall frost, and USDA zone for 13 New York cities, from 30-year NOAA climate normals. Every date is a 50 percent odds line, not a promise. Pick a city for the full frost window and what is plantable there now.
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| City | Last spring frost | First fall frost | Season length | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Mar 30 | Nov 20 | about 235 days | 7b |
| Buffalo | Apr 24 | Oct 26 | about 185 days | 6b |
| Yonkers | Apr 20 | Oct 26 | about 189 days | 7b |
| Rochester | Apr 24 | Oct 25 | about 184 days | 6b |
| Syracuse | Apr 29 | Oct 19 | about 173 days | 6a |
| Albany | Apr 27 | Oct 15 | about 171 days | 6a |
| Binghamton | May 2 | Oct 11 | about 162 days | 6a |
| Poughkeepsie | May 4 | Oct 7 | about 156 days | 6b |
| Jamestown | May 8 | Oct 13 | about 158 days | 6a |
| Watertown | May 2 | Oct 13 | about 164 days | 5a |
| Plattsburgh | May 6 | Oct 5 | about 152 days | 5a |
| Corning | May 17 | Oct 2 | about 138 days | 5b |
| Massena | May 8 | Oct 1 | about 146 days | 4b |
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