Frost dates for Rhinebeck 4SE, NY
At Rhinebeck 4SE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 14 and the median first fall frost is Sep 28, 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 6a to 6b.
- May 14Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 1Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 28First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 134 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
USDA hardiness zone 6a (-10 to -5°F) · see all zone 6a frost dates
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 29 | Jun 17 |
| 32°F | Apr 30 | May 14 | Jun 1 |
| 28°F | Apr 18 | May 2 | May 19 |
| 24°F | Apr 6 | Apr 23 | May 9 |
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 4 | Sep 19 | Oct 1 |
| 32°F | Sep 14 | Sep 28 | Oct 11 |
| 28°F | Sep 26 | Oct 7 | Oct 25 |
| 24°F | Oct 4 | Oct 21 | 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 | 89 days | 112 days | 133 days |
| 32°F | 113 days | 134 days | 156 days |
| 28°F | 137 days | 158 days | 181 days |
| 24°F | 157 days | 180 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12580 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 2 km |
| 12572 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 4 km |
| 12574 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 7 km |
| 12514 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 9 km |
| 12466 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 12429 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 10 km |
| 12417 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 km |
| 12487 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 11 km |
| 12571 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 14 km |
| 12411 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 12507 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 14 km |
| 12504 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 16 km |
| 12449 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 16 km |
| 12401 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 16 km |
| 12443 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 19 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 USC00307035, at 41.8847, -73.8686, elevation 92 m (301 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 13 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 185.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Millbrook 3 W (15 km)
- Poughkeepsie (18 km)
- Mohonk Lake (27 km)
- Poughkeepsie Dutchess Co Airport (29 km)
- Platte Clove (34 km)
- Copake (36 km)
- Stormville (41 km)
- Hudson Correctional Facility (41 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.