Frost dates for Binghamton, New York
In a typical year, Binghamton’s last spring frost lands around May 2 and the first fall frost around Oct 11, a growing season of about 162 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 6a.
Right now the typical frost season has arrived; planting waits for spring.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Apr 19 | Sep 28 |
| 50 percent | May 2 | Oct 11 |
| 90 percent | May 18 | Oct 29 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Binghamton is typically around 48°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Binghamton
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Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Binghamton’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Binghamton, New York?
Binghamton’s last spring frost falls around May 2 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by April 19, and one year in ten frost holds on until May 18. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Binghamton?
The first fall frost arrives around October 11 in a typical year, as early as September 28 in an early year and as late as October 29 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Binghamton?
About 162 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Binghamton in?
Binghamton is in USDA hardiness zone 6a under the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
Dates come from 30-year NOAA climate normals for the nearest reporting station. They describe odds, not a forecast.
Nearby cities
- Scranton, PA (around Apr 23 to Oct 20)
- Corning, NY (around May 17 to Oct 2)
- Syracuse, NY (around Apr 29 to Oct 19)
- Williamsport, PA (around Apr 25 to Oct 24)
- Allentown, PA (around Apr 20 to Oct 24)
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