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Frost dates for Buffalo, New York

In a typical year, Buffalo’s last spring frost lands around Apr 24 and the first fall frost around Oct 26, a growing season of about 185 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 6b.

Right now the growing season is open, with about 1 day until the typical first fall frost.

Last spring frost and first fall frost odds for Buffalo, New York
OddsLast spring frostFirst fall frost
10 percentApr 11Oct 10
50 percentApr 24Oct 26
90 percentMay 9Nov 9

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 Buffalo is typically around 50°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.

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Common questions

When is the last frost in Buffalo, New York?

Buffalo’s last spring frost falls around April 24 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by April 11, and one year in ten frost holds on until May 9. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.

When is the first fall frost in Buffalo?

The first fall frost arrives around October 26 in a typical year, as early as October 10 in an early year and as late as November 9 in a late one.

How long is the growing season in Buffalo?

About 185 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.

What USDA zone is Buffalo in?

Buffalo is in USDA hardiness zone 6b 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.

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