Frost dates for Auburn, NY
At Auburn, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 2 and the median first fall frost is Oct 18, for a typical growing season of 166 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 18. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 6b.
- May 2Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 18Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 18First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 166 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 | Apr 30 | May 13 | May 29 |
| 32°F | Apr 20 | May 2 | May 18 |
| 28°F | Apr 7 | Apr 22 | May 7 |
| 24°F | Mar 28 | Apr 8 | Apr 21 |
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 23 | Oct 5 | Oct 20 |
| 32°F | Oct 3 | Oct 18 | Nov 2 |
| 28°F | Oct 14 | Nov 1 | Nov 13 |
| 24°F | Oct 28 | Nov 10 | Nov 26 |
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 | 125 days | 144 days | 163 days |
| 32°F | 146 days | 166 days | 185 days |
| 28°F | 168 days | 192 days | 212 days |
| 24°F | 197 days | 216 days | 236 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13021 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 2 km |
| 13024 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 2 km |
| 13119 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 9 km |
| 13153 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 10 km |
| 13034 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 13152 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 14 km |
| 13060 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 15 km |
| 13117 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 16 km |
| 13166 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 16 km |
| 13140 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 17 km |
| 13108 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 18 km |
| 13080 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 18 km |
| 13148 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 19 km |
| 13110 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 21 km |
| 13112 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 22 km |
| 13146 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 25 km |
| 13154 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 28 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 USC00300321, at 42.9328, -76.5447, elevation 235 m (770 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 142.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Aurora Rsch Farm (24 km)
- Geneva Rsch Farm (40 km)
- Syracuse Hancock Intl Airport (41 km)
- Tully Heiberg Forest (42 km)
- Fulton (43 km)
- Brewerton Lock 23 (44 km)
- Fulton Oswego Co Airport (48 km)
- Freeville 1 NE (49 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.