Frost dates for Angelica, NY
At Angelica, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 21 and the median first fall frost is Sep 30, for a typical growing season of 130 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 6. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5b.
- May 21Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 6Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 30First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 130 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 19 | Jun 3 | Jun 20 |
| 32°F | May 2 | May 21 | Jun 6 |
| 28°F | Apr 23 | May 8 | May 25 |
| 24°F | Apr 12 | Apr 27 | May 14 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Sep 1 | Sep 17 | Sep 30 |
| 32°F | Sep 14 | Sep 30 | Oct 11 |
| 28°F | Sep 26 | Oct 9 | Oct 25 |
| 24°F | Oct 5 | Oct 25 | Nov 9 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 79 days | 103 days | 123 days |
| 32°F | 108 days | 130 days | 150 days |
| 28°F | 132 days | 153 days | 175 days |
| 24°F | 154 days | 177 days | 200 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14709 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 6 km |
| 14813 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 7 km |
| 14711 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 9 km |
| 14717 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 14 km |
| 14735 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 17 km |
| 14714 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 18 km |
| 14744 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 20 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00300183, at 42.3108, -78.0231, elevation 450 m (1,475 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 173.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Alfred (21 km)
- Wellsville (22 km)
- Wellsville Muni Airport (23 km)
- Hornell Almond Dam (27 km)
- Franklinville (36 km)
- Dansville (38 km)
- Dansville Muni Airport (38 km)
- Olean (44 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.