Last frost dates in New York
176 NOAA weather stations in New York have thirty years of frost records. The median station sees its last 32 °F night around May 4; across the state that ranges from Mar 26 to Jun 2, so pick the station nearest you rather than a state-wide figure.
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| NEW YORK LAGUARDIA AP | Mar 26 | Apr 6 | Mar 12 | Nov 25 | 244 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| NEW YORK CNTRL PK TWR | Mar 30 | Apr 9 | Mar 14 | Nov 20 | 236 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| BRONX | Apr 1 | Apr 12 | Mar 19 | Nov 16 | 230 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| NY AVE V BROOKLYN | Apr 1 | Apr 12 | Mar 16 | Nov 19 | 233 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MINEOLA | Apr 2 | Apr 16 | Mar 18 | Nov 12 | 224 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| NEW YORK JFK INTL AP | Apr 2 | Apr 13 | Mar 20 | Nov 14 | 226 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WANTAGH CEDAR CREEK | Apr 3 | Apr 18 | Mar 19 | Nov 11 | 221 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MOLLOY CERCOM | Apr 4 | Apr 21 | Mar 22 | Nov 11 | 219 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MT SINAI | Apr 4 | Apr 19 | Mar 23 | Nov 7 | 215 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| FARMINGDALE AP | Apr 6 | Apr 20 | Mar 26 | Nov 6 | 213 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ORIENT PT SP | Apr 6 | May 2 | Mar 25 | Nov 17 | 221 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| RIVERHEAD RSCH FARM | Apr 6 | Apr 19 | Mar 27 | Nov 9 | 215 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MONTAUK AP | Apr 7 | Apr 20 | Mar 26 | Nov 15 | 222 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| OCEANSIDE | Apr 7 | Apr 26 | Mar 24 | Nov 8 | 212 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CENTERPORT | Apr 9 | Apr 23 | Mar 30 | Nov 10 | 215 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ISLIP LI MACARTHUR AP | Apr 10 | Apr 25 | Mar 31 | Nov 2 | 207 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WEST POINT | Apr 10 | Apr 24 | Mar 31 | Nov 1 | 204 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WESTCHESTER CO AP | Apr 12 | Apr 27 | Apr 1 | Oct 31 | 200 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SETAUKET STRONG | Apr 15 | May 4 | Apr 1 | Nov 10 | 208 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SHIRLEY BROOKHAVEN AP | Apr 18 | May 1 | Apr 4 | Oct 28 | 193 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MATTITUCK | Apr 19 | May 4 | Apr 5 | Nov 1 | 196 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| TROY L&D | Apr 19 | May 3 | Apr 6 | Oct 26 | 190 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| DOBBS FERRY-ARDSLEY | Apr 20 | May 6 | Apr 4 | Oct 26 | 189 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MIDDLETOWN 2 NW | Apr 21 | May 5 | Apr 9 | Oct 22 | 182 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MOHONK LAKE | Apr 21 | May 5 | Apr 6 | Oct 27 | 188 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| POUGHKEEPSIE | Apr 21 | May 4 | Apr 6 | Oct 21 | 183 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| STORMVILLE | Apr 21 | May 4 | Apr 9 | Oct 25 | 185 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| UPTON COOP - NWSFO NEW YORK | Apr 21 | May 6 | Apr 7 | Oct 24 | 184 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WESTFIELD 2 SSE | Apr 21 | May 5 | Apr 8 | Nov 5 | 197 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| OSWEGO | Apr 22 | May 7 | Apr 9 | Oct 29 | 187 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| BRIDGEHAMPTON | Apr 23 | May 8 | Apr 11 | Oct 24 | 182 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| BAITING HOLLOW | Apr 24 | May 9 | Apr 10 | Oct 25 | 182 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| BROCKPORT | Apr 24 | May 7 | Apr 12 | Oct 30 | 187 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| BUFFALO | Apr 24 | May 9 | Apr 11 | Oct 26 | 183 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ROCHESTER GTR INTL AP | Apr 24 | May 8 | Apr 12 | Oct 25 | 181 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| FREDONIA | Apr 25 | May 9 | Apr 12 | Nov 1 | 185 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| HUDSON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY | Apr 25 | May 10 | Apr 12 | Oct 18 | 176 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| PORTLAND1 SW | Apr 25 | May 12 | Apr 12 | Oct 31 | 187 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| YORKTOWN HTS 1W | Apr 25 | May 8 | Apr 13 | Oct 19 | 174 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| LOCKPORT 4E | Apr 26 | May 8 | Apr 13 | Oct 26 | 182 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| NIAGARA FALLS | Apr 26 | May 11 | Apr 13 | Oct 25 | 179 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ALBANY AP | Apr 27 | May 11 | Apr 16 | Oct 15 | 169 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| FULTON | Apr 27 | May 9 | Apr 13 | Oct 24 | 180 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| VALATIE 1 N | Apr 27 | May 11 | Apr 14 | Oct 14 | 171 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CARMEL 4N | Apr 28 | May 14 | Apr 14 | Oct 16 | 170 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CAIRO 3 NW | Apr 29 | May 13 | Apr 15 | Oct 14 | 169 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CANANDAIGUA 3 S | Apr 29 | May 12 | Apr 16 | Oct 22 | 175 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| OGDENSBURG 4 NE | Apr 29 | May 11 | Apr 18 | Oct 10 | 162 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SYRACUSE HANCOCK INTL AP | Apr 29 | May 13 | Apr 16 | Oct 19 | 173 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WALDEN 1 ESE | Apr 29 | May 12 | Apr 17 | Oct 11 | 164 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| YOUNGSTOWN 2 E | Apr 29 | May 12 | Apr 18 | Oct 28 | 181 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CHAZY | Apr 30 | May 14 | Apr 17 | Oct 12 | 164 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CONKLINGVILLE DAM | Apr 30 | May 13 | Apr 18 | Oct 16 | 169 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| DUNKIRK | Apr 30 | May 15 | Apr 18 | Oct 23 | 175 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| GENEVA RSCH FARM | Apr 30 | May 12 | Apr 17 | Oct 21 | 173 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MT MORRIS 2 W | Apr 30 | May 13 | Apr 17 | Oct 17 | 170 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| PENN YAN AP | Apr 30 | May 14 | Apr 18 | Oct 22 | 173 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| POUGHKEEPSIE DUTCHESS CO AP | Apr 30 | May 14 | Apr 15 | Oct 14 | 168 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SHRUB OAK | Apr 30 | May 13 | Apr 16 | Oct 17 | 172 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WHITEHALL | Apr 30 | May 14 | Apr 18 | Oct 12 | 164 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ALBION | May 1 | May 16 | Apr 19 | Oct 20 | 170 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| AURORA RSCH FARM | May 1 | May 16 | Apr 17 | Oct 21 | 172 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| DANSVILLE MUNI AP | May 1 | May 18 | Apr 20 | Oct 19 | 170 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| GRAFTON | May 1 | May 15 | Apr 18 | Oct 11 | 162 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MONTGOMERY ORANGE AP | May 1 | May 17 | Apr 18 | Oct 11 | 163 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| NIAGARA FALLS INTL AP | May 1 | May 15 | Apr 21 | Oct 19 | 167 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| UTICA ONEIDA CO AP | May 1 | May 17 | Apr 19 | Oct 13 | 164 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WEBSTER 2 NE | May 1 | May 16 | Apr 18 | Oct 20 | 171 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| AUBURN | May 2 | May 18 | Apr 20 | Oct 18 | 166 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| BINGHAMTON | May 2 | May 18 | Apr 19 | Oct 11 | 162 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| FULTON OSWEGO CO AP | May 2 | May 16 | Apr 20 | Oct 16 | 165 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| HEMLOCK | May 2 | May 16 | Apr 22 | Oct 18 | 167 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| PAVILION 2NE | May 2 | May 18 | Apr 20 | Oct 14 | 162 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SARATOGA SPRINGS 4 SW | May 2 | May 17 | Apr 21 | Oct 7 | 158 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SCHOHARIE | May 2 | May 17 | Apr 20 | Oct 13 | 163 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| VICTOR 2NW | May 2 | May 18 | Apr 19 | Oct 17 | 167 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WATERTOWN | May 2 | May 17 | Apr 20 | Oct 13 | 163 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WILLSBORO 1 N | May 2 | May 16 | Apr 20 | Oct 14 | 165 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ALCOVE DAM | May 3 | May 18 | Apr 20 | Oct 12 | 160 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| AVON | May 3 | May 15 | Apr 20 | Oct 15 | 163 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| BATAVIA | May 3 | May 18 | Apr 21 | Oct 16 | 165 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| PERRYSBURG | May 3 | May 16 | Apr 21 | Oct 20 | 168 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| BREWERTON LOCK 23 | May 4 | May 19 | Apr 22 | Oct 11 | 158 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| COLDEN 1W | May 4 | May 19 | Apr 21 | Oct 17 | 166 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| COPAKE | May 4 | May 19 | Apr 22 | Oct 11 | 160 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| DANSVILLE | May 4 | May 19 | Apr 21 | Oct 16 | 163 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MILLBROOK 3 W | May 4 | May 21 | Apr 21 | Oct 7 | 155 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| PERU 2 WSW | May 4 | May 17 | Apr 24 | Oct 4 | 152 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| TRENTON FALLS | May 4 | May 23 | Apr 20 | Oct 13 | 161 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WELLSVILLE MUNI AP | May 4 | May 21 | Apr 20 | Oct 14 | 163 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WHITNEY PT DAM | May 4 | May 20 | Apr 22 | Oct 16 | 163 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WYOMING 3W | May 4 | May 19 | Apr 22 | Oct 17 | 164 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| COLTON 2 N | May 5 | May 21 | Apr 22 | Oct 8 | 156 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| DUNKIRK CHAUTAUQUA AP | May 5 | May 20 | Apr 22 | Oct 20 | 167 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ENDICOTT | May 5 | May 21 | Apr 23 | Oct 12 | 159 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| LITTLE FALLS CITY RSCH | May 5 | May 20 | Apr 24 | Oct 4 | 151 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| PORT JERVIS | May 5 | May 19 | Apr 22 | Oct 10 | 158 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| BUSKIRK | May 6 | May 21 | Apr 24 | Oct 6 | 154 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CHERRY VALLEY 2 NNE | May 6 | May 24 | Apr 23 | Oct 6 | 152 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| DANNEMORA | May 6 | May 21 | Apr 23 | Oct 11 | 157 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ELMIRA | May 6 | May 21 | Apr 24 | Oct 11 | 158 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MALONE | May 6 | May 21 | Apr 25 | Oct 4 | 151 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MORRISVILLE 6 SW | May 6 | May 21 | Apr 25 | Oct 9 | 156 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| N TONAWANDA | May 6 | May 19 | Apr 24 | Oct 15 | 160 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| PLATTSBURGH INTL AP | May 6 | May 19 | Apr 24 | Oct 5 | 152 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ROME GRIFFISS AIRFIELD | May 6 | May 20 | Apr 22 | Oct 13 | 157 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SLIDE MTN | May 6 | May 23 | Apr 25 | Oct 7 | 154 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SODUS 1W | May 6 | May 21 | Apr 24 | Oct 10 | 158 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WAVERLY | May 6 | May 22 | Apr 22 | Oct 10 | 157 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| COLDEN 1 N | May 7 | May 23 | Apr 24 | Oct 11 | 156 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| COOPERSTOWN | May 7 | May 26 | Apr 22 | Oct 7 | 154 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| DELANSON 2NE | May 7 | May 23 | Apr 22 | Oct 7 | 153 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| FREEVILLE 1 NE | May 7 | May 23 | Apr 23 | Oct 8 | 154 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| OLEAN | May 7 | May 22 | Apr 23 | Oct 11 | 156 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ROCK HILL 3 SW | May 7 | May 22 | Apr 25 | Oct 7 | 152 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WALES | May 7 | May 23 | Apr 25 | Oct 10 | 155 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WARSAW 6 SW | May 7 | May 22 | Apr 24 | Oct 10 | 156 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WESTHAMPTN GABRESKI AP | May 7 | May 23 | Apr 23 | Oct 14 | 160 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| JAMESTOWN 4 ENE | May 8 | May 25 | Apr 22 | Oct 13 | 158 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| LOWVILLE | May 8 | May 23 | Apr 26 | Oct 1 | 145 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MASSENA INTL AP | May 8 | May 23 | Apr 27 | Oct 1 | 144 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CANTON 4 SE | May 9 | May 25 | Apr 27 | Sep 30 | 142 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| COBLESKILL 2 ESE | May 9 | May 26 | Apr 26 | Oct 4 | 148 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ELMIRA CORNING RGNL AP | May 9 | May 24 | Apr 26 | Oct 9 | 151 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| GLENS FALLS AP | May 9 | May 25 | Apr 27 | Sep 30 | 143 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| LIBERTY 1 NE | May 9 | May 23 | Apr 24 | Oct 5 | 149 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| PLATTE CLOVE | May 9 | May 25 | Apr 26 | Oct 4 | 147 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| BOONVILLE 4 SSW | May 10 | May 28 | Apr 28 | Oct 4 | 145 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ELLENBURG DEPOT | May 10 | May 25 | Apr 27 | Oct 2 | 144 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| HONEOYE | May 10 | May 27 | Apr 25 | Oct 4 | 147 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| LAWRENCEVILLE 3 SW | May 10 | May 25 | Apr 25 | Oct 5 | 148 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| MECKLENBURG 4SW | May 10 | May 26 | Apr 26 | Oct 8 | 150 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| PULASKI | May 10 | May 26 | Apr 25 | Oct 14 | 156 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| E SIDNEY | May 11 | May 26 | Apr 27 | Oct 9 | 151 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| GLOVERSVILLE 7NW (PECK LAKE) | May 11 | May 25 | Apr 30 | Oct 3 | 143 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| HORNELL ALMOND DAM | May 11 | May 26 | Apr 28 | Oct 8 | 150 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ITHACA CORNELL UNIV | May 11 | May 26 | Apr 27 | Oct 3 | 145 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WATERTOWN INTL AP | May 11 | May 26 | Apr 29 | Oct 1 | 140 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ALLEGANY SP | May 12 | May 28 | Apr 27 | Oct 9 | 150 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| BATH | May 12 | May 28 | Apr 28 | Oct 3 | 144 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CALLICOON CTR | May 12 | May 28 | Apr 25 | Oct 7 | 146 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CAMDEN | May 12 | May 29 | Apr 27 | Oct 5 | 144 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| DEPOSIT | May 12 | May 27 | Apr 26 | Oct 9 | 152 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SPENCER 1 NE | May 12 | May 27 | Apr 28 | Oct 3 | 143 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| TULLY HEIBERG FOREST | May 12 | May 28 | Apr 29 | Oct 5 | 147 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ITHACA 13 E | May 13 | May 29 | Apr 27 | Oct 4 | 145 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| NORWICH | May 13 | May 27 | Apr 28 | Oct 4 | 142 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SHERBURNE | May 13 | May 28 | Apr 27 | Oct 4 | 145 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ADDISON | May 14 | May 28 | Apr 28 | Oct 5 | 144 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| FRANKLINVILLE | May 14 | May 30 | Apr 28 | Oct 6 | 144 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| GOUVERNEUR 3 NW | May 14 | May 30 | Apr 30 | Sep 26 | 134 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| RHINEBECK 4SE | May 14 | Jun 1 | Apr 30 | Sep 28 | 134 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| DOWNSVILLE DAM | May 15 | May 30 | Apr 30 | Oct 3 | 140 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| STILLWATER RSVR | May 15 | May 31 | Apr 30 | Oct 2 | 139 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WELLSVILLE | May 15 | May 31 | Apr 30 | Oct 2 | 140 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| TUPPER LAKE SUNMOUNT | May 16 | May 31 | May 2 | Sep 28 | 134 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| CORNING | May 17 | May 31 | Apr 30 | Oct 2 | 139 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| EMMONS | May 17 | May 30 | Apr 30 | Oct 3 | 141 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| GLENS FALLS FARM | May 17 | May 31 | May 1 | Sep 29 | 135 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| LITTLE VALLEY | May 17 | May 31 | May 1 | Oct 1 | 136 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ALFRED | May 18 | Jun 1 | May 1 | Oct 1 | 135 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| LANSING MANOR | May 18 | Jun 1 | May 1 | Oct 2 | 137 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| OLD FORGE | May 18 | Jun 1 | May 1 | Sep 30 | 134 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SALAMANCA 2 | May 18 | Jun 1 | May 2 | Oct 1 | 135 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WANAKENA RNGR SCHOOL | May 18 | Jun 2 | May 1 | Sep 28 | 132 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| DELHI 2 SE | May 19 | Jun 3 | May 1 | Oct 1 | 132 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| E JEWETT | May 20 | Jun 2 | May 4 | Sep 27 | 129 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| ANGELICA | May 21 | Jun 6 | May 2 | Sep 30 | 130 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| BIG MOOSE 3 SE | May 21 | Jun 4 | May 3 | Sep 24 | 127 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| NEWCOMB | May 21 | Jun 3 | May 4 | Sep 26 | 126 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| RAY BROOK | May 21 | Jun 5 | May 7 | Sep 24 | 123 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| WALTON 2 | May 21 | Jun 5 | May 2 | Oct 1 | 132 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| HIGHMARKET 2W | May 22 | Jun 7 | May 5 | Sep 26 | 125 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| INDIAN LAKE 2SW | May 23 | Jun 4 | May 6 | Sep 27 | 125 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| LAKE PLACID 2 S | May 27 | Jun 7 | May 10 | Sep 22 | 118 | Plan sowing from this date → |
| SARANAC RGNL AP | Jun 2 | Jun 19 | May 20 | Sep 9 | 97 | Plan sowing from this date → |
How to read the three dates
Average is the date by which, in half of the years between 1991 and 2020, the last 32 °F night had already happened. Safe is later: only one year in ten saw a frost after it, which is the date to transplant tomatoes and peppers, both killed by a single frost. Early is the risky end, with a frost after it in nine years out of ten.
Every figure is for the weather station, not for your garden. A valley bottom, a north slope or a spot near a lake can run a week or two either way. Cities are warmer than the countryside around them.
Where the numbers come from
The dates are NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals for 1991 to 2020, computed by the National Centers for Environmental Information for every station with thirty years of daily minimum temperatures. ZIP codes are matched to the nearest such station within 150 km using U.S. Census Bureau ZIP Code Tabulation Area centroids. Stations that never see a frost, such as much of south Florida, report no date and are left out.