Frost dates for Emmons, NY
At Emmons, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 17 and the median first fall frost is Oct 3, for a typical growing season of 141 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 30. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5a to 5b.
- May 17Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 30Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 3First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 141 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 14 | May 29 | Jun 10 |
| 32°F | Apr 30 | May 17 | May 30 |
| 28°F | Apr 21 | May 4 | May 19 |
| 24°F | Apr 7 | Apr 22 | May 8 |
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 10 | Sep 22 | Oct 3 |
| 32°F | Sep 20 | Oct 3 | Oct 18 |
| 28°F | Oct 1 | Oct 16 | Nov 3 |
| 24°F | Oct 10 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
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 | 97 days | 117 days | 137 days |
| 32°F | 121 days | 141 days | 161 days |
| 28°F | 143 days | 164 days | 188 days |
| 24°F | 166 days | 190 days | 211 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13820 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 3 km |
| 13747 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 3 km |
| 13860 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 5 km |
| 13834 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 10 km |
| 13806 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 10 km |
| 13751 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 11 km |
| 12116 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 11 km |
| 13861 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 11 km |
| 13846 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 12 km |
| 13796 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 14 km |
| 13750 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 14 km |
| 13757 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 15 km |
| 13810 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 17 km |
| 13415 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 21 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 USC00305113, at 42.4694, -75.0106, elevation 373 m (1,225 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 167.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- E Sidney (24 km)
- Delhi 2 SE (26 km)
- Cooperstown (28 km)
- Walton 2 (34 km)
- Norwich (42 km)
- Downsville Dam (44 km)
- Lansing Manor (45 km)
- Cherry Valley 2 NNE (45 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.