Frost dates for Old Forge, NY
At Old Forge, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 18 and the median first fall frost is Sep 30, for a typical growing season of 134 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 1. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 4a to 4b.
- May 18Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 1Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 30First 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 17 | May 31 | Jun 14 |
| 32°F | May 1 | May 18 | Jun 1 |
| 28°F | Apr 23 | May 5 | May 22 |
| 24°F | Apr 11 | Apr 24 | May 10 |
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 3 | Sep 19 | Oct 1 |
| 32°F | Sep 18 | Sep 30 | Oct 14 |
| 28°F | Sep 27 | Oct 10 | Oct 26 |
| 24°F | Oct 6 | Oct 21 | Nov 7 |
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 | 90 days | 110 days | 131 days |
| 32°F | 114 days | 134 days | 153 days |
| 28°F | 137 days | 157 days | 180 days |
| 24°F | 160 days | 181 days | 202 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13420 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 6 km |
| 13472 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 7 km |
| 13312 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 18 km |
| 13338 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 19 km |
| 13353 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 37 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 USC00306184, at 43.7025, -74.9839, elevation 533 m (1,748 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 183.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Big Moose 3 SE (14 km)
- Stillwater Rsvr (22 km)
- Lowville (41 km)
- Boonville 4 SSW (43 km)
- Highmarket 2w (47 km)
- Trenton Falls (49 km)
- Wanakena Rngr School (50 km)
- Indian Lake 2sw (57 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.