Frost dates for Utica Oneida Co Airport, NY
At Utica Oneida Co Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 1 and the median first fall frost is Oct 13, for a typical growing season of 164 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 17. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5a to 5b.
- May 1Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 17Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 13First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 164 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 | Apr 30 | May 13 | May 30 |
| 32°F | Apr 19 | May 1 | May 17 |
| 28°F | Apr 8 | Apr 20 | May 5 |
| 24°F | Mar 31 | Apr 9 | Apr 21 |
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 19 | Oct 1 | Oct 16 |
| 32°F | Sep 29 | Oct 13 | Nov 1 |
| 28°F | Oct 8 | Oct 27 | Nov 11 |
| 24°F | Oct 25 | Nov 8 | Nov 22 |
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 | 120 days | 140 days | 160 days |
| 32°F | 144 days | 164 days | 185 days |
| 28°F | 166 days | 188 days | 207 days |
| 24°F | 193 days | 212 days | 232 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13424 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 2 km |
| 13492 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 5 km |
| 13490 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 6 km |
| 13321 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 6 km |
| 13417 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 9 km |
| 13495 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 9 km |
| 13403 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 10 km |
| 13323 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 12 km |
| 13476 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 12 km |
| 13413 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 13 km |
| 13501 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 15 km |
| 13478 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 16 km |
| 13477 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 16 km |
| 13319 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 16 km |
| 13328 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 18 km |
| 13456 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 19 km |
| 13461 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 19 km |
| 13425 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 22 km |
| 13322 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 24 km |
| 13421 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 24 km |
| 13455 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 25 km |
| 13480 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 25 km |
| 13318 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 27 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 USW00094794, at 43.1450, -75.3839, elevation 217 m (711 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 140.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Rome Griffiss Airfield (10 km)
- Trenton Falls (23 km)
- Boonville 4 SSW (32 km)
- Camden (42 km)
- Little Falls City Rsch (43 km)
- Morrisville 6 SW (44 km)
- Sherburne (53 km)
- Highmarket 2w (53 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.