Frost dates for New York, New York
In a typical year, New York’s last spring frost lands around Mar 30 and the first fall frost around Nov 20, a growing season of about 235 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 7b.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 26 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Mar 14 | Nov 6 |
| 50 percent | Mar 30 | Nov 20 |
| 90 percent | Apr 9 | Dec 6 |
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 New York is typically around 56°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in New York
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against New York’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in New York, New York?
New York’s last spring frost falls around March 30 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by March 14, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 9. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in New York?
The first fall frost arrives around November 20 in a typical year, as early as November 6 in an early year and as late as December 6 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in New York?
About 235 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is New York in?
New York is in USDA hardiness zone 7b 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
- Jersey City, NJ (around Apr 4 to Nov 6)
- Newark, NJ (around Apr 4 to Nov 6)
- Elizabeth, NJ (around Apr 2 to Nov 10)
- Yonkers, NY (around Apr 20 to Oct 26)
- Paterson, NJ (around Apr 15 to Oct 28)
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