Frost dates for Lake Placid 2 S, NY
At Lake Placid 2 S, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 27 and the median first fall frost is Sep 22, for a typical growing season of 118 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 7. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 4a to 5a.
- May 27Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 7Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 22First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 118 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 24 | Jun 5 | Jun 29 |
| 32°F | May 10 | May 27 | Jun 7 |
| 28°F | Apr 27 | May 13 | May 27 |
| 24°F | Apr 18 | Apr 30 | May 16 |
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 | Aug 20 | Sep 8 | Sep 23 |
| 32°F | Sep 8 | Sep 22 | Oct 4 |
| 28°F | Sep 19 | Oct 3 | Oct 20 |
| 24°F | Oct 1 | Oct 17 | Nov 3 |
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 | 62 days | 92 days | 112 days |
| 32°F | 98 days | 118 days | 138 days |
| 28°F | 123 days | 143 days | 165 days |
| 24°F | 146 days | 169 days | 189 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12997 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 11 km |
| 12913 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 14 km |
| 12942 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 16 km |
| 12987 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 19 km |
| 12943 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 22 km |
| 12941 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 23 km |
| 12855 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 36 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 USC00304555, at 44.3042, -73.9839, elevation 576 m (1,888 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 184.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Ray Brook (10 km)
- Saranac Regional Airport (20 km)
- Tupper Lake Sunmount (37 km)
- Newcomb (42 km)
- Peru 2 WSW (44 km)
- Willsboro 1 N (49 km)
- Dannemora (51 km)
- Plattsburgh Intl Airport (56 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.