Frost dates for Cherry Valley 2 NNE, NY
At Cherry Valley 2 NNE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 6 and the median first fall frost is Oct 6, for a typical growing season of 152 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 24. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5b.
- May 6Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 24Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 6First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 152 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 3 | May 20 | Jun 4 |
| 32°F | Apr 23 | May 6 | May 24 |
| 28°F | Apr 13 | Apr 25 | May 10 |
| 24°F | Apr 2 | Apr 14 | Apr 26 |
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 12 | Sep 27 | Oct 9 |
| 32°F | Sep 24 | Oct 6 | Oct 20 |
| 28°F | Oct 3 | Oct 20 | Nov 4 |
| 24°F | Oct 16 | Nov 2 | Nov 16 |
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 | 111 days | 130 days | 150 days |
| 32°F | 133 days | 152 days | 172 days |
| 28°F | 154 days | 175 days | 197 days |
| 24°F | 179 days | 201 days | 221 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13320 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 5 km |
| 13333 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 7 km |
| 13475 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 9 km |
| 13468 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 11 km |
| 13317 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 13 km |
| 13361 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 13 km |
| 13459 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 13 km |
| 13339 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 14 km |
| 13410 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 16 km |
| 13428 | 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 USC00301436, at 42.8239, -74.7386, elevation 414 m (1,360 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 154.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Cooperstown (19 km)
- Little Falls City Rsch (28 km)
- Cobleskill 2 ESE (30 km)
- Schoharie (40 km)
- Gloversville 7nw (peck Lake) (41 km)
- Emmons (45 km)
- Delanson 2ne (47 km)
- Lansing Manor (47 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.