Frost dates for Binghamton, NY
At Binghamton, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 2 and the median first fall frost is Oct 11, for a typical growing season of 162 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 18. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5b to 6a.
- 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 11First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 162 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 13 | May 28 |
| 32°F | Apr 19 | May 2 | May 18 |
| 28°F | Apr 7 | Apr 22 | May 7 |
| 24°F | Mar 28 | Apr 8 | Apr 23 |
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 16 | Sep 30 | Oct 13 |
| 32°F | Sep 28 | Oct 11 | Oct 29 |
| 28°F | Oct 7 | Oct 26 | Nov 10 |
| 24°F | Oct 25 | Nov 8 | Nov 23 |
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 | 120 days | 140 days | 160 days |
| 32°F | 140 days | 162 days | 182 days |
| 28°F | 164 days | 187 days | 208 days |
| 24°F | 191 days | 214 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13790 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 4 km |
| 13905 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 5 km |
| 13777 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 7 km |
| 13802 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 7 km |
| 13744 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 8 km |
| 13901 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 9 km |
| 13746 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 11 km |
| 13811 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 15 km |
| 13904 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 15 km |
| 13833 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 18 km |
| 13795 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 23 km |
| 13787 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 25 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 USW00004725, at 42.1997, -75.9850, elevation 490 m (1,606 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 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
- Endicott (15 km)
- Whitney Point Dam (16 km)
- Ithaca 13 E (34 km)
- Spencer 1 NE (40 km)
- Freeville 1 NE (46 km)
- Ithaca Cornell Univ (47 km)
- Deposit (49 km)
- Waverly (50 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.