Frost dates for Batavia, NY
At Batavia, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 3 and the median first fall frost is Oct 16, for a typical growing season of 165 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 18. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- May 3Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 18Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 16First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 165 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 28 | May 11 | May 25 |
| 32°F | Apr 21 | May 3 | May 18 |
| 28°F | Apr 7 | Apr 23 | May 8 |
| 24°F | Mar 30 | Apr 12 | Apr 28 |
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 22 | Oct 4 | Oct 19 |
| 32°F | Oct 1 | Oct 16 | Oct 29 |
| 28°F | Oct 12 | Oct 29 | Nov 12 |
| 24°F | Oct 27 | Nov 9 | Nov 27 |
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 | 126 days | 144 days | 163 days |
| 32°F | 145 days | 165 days | 185 days |
| 28°F | 167 days | 188 days | 209 days |
| 24°F | 191 days | 212 days | 233 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14020 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 5 km |
| 14058 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 8 km |
| 14557 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 8 km |
| 14143 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 10 km |
| 14422 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 10 km |
| 14125 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 11 km |
| 14056 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 12 km |
| 14005 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 14 km |
| 14036 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 19 km |
| 14013 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 19 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 USC00300443, at 43.0297, -78.1683, elevation 278 m (913 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 131.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Pavilion 2ne (20 km)
- Wyoming 3w (23 km)
- Albion (26 km)
- Brockport (27 km)
- Avon (36 km)
- Warsaw 6 SW (38 km)
- Mount Morris 2 W (39 km)
- Lockport 4e (40 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.