Frost dates for Gouverneur 3 NW, NY
At Gouverneur 3 NW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 14 and the median first fall frost is Sep 26, for a typical growing season of 134 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 30. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 4b to 5a.
- May 14Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 30Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 26First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 134 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 11 | May 27 | Jun 10 |
| 32°F | Apr 30 | May 14 | May 30 |
| 28°F | Apr 21 | May 2 | May 17 |
| 24°F | Apr 8 | Apr 21 | May 7 |
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 2 | Sep 16 | Sep 30 |
| 32°F | Sep 12 | Sep 26 | Oct 12 |
| 28°F | Sep 23 | Oct 8 | Oct 27 |
| 24°F | Oct 3 | Oct 22 | Nov 6 |
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 | 91 days | 111 days | 131 days |
| 32°F | 113 days | 134 days | 154 days |
| 28°F | 136 days | 157 days | 178 days |
| 24°F | 158 days | 181 days | 203 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13642 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 5 km |
| 13645 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 7 km |
| 13608 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 13 km |
| 13681 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 14 km |
| 13633 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 15 km |
| 13646 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 17 km |
| 13635 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 20 km |
| 13679 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 20 km |
| 13623 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 22 km |
| 13614 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 24 km |
| 13691 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 25 km |
| 13673 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 26 km |
| 13675 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 28 km |
| 13648 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 28 km |
| 13607 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 32 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 USC00303346, at 44.3539, -75.5122, elevation 128 m (420 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 166.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Canton 4 SE (40 km)
- Ogdensburg 4 NE (42 km)
- Colton 2 N (51 km)
- Watertown (51 km)
- Wanakena Rngr School (54 km)
- Watertown Intl Airport (57 km)
- Lowville (62 km)
- Stillwater Rsvr (63 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.