Frost dates for Valatie 1 N, NY
At Valatie 1 N, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 27 and the median first fall frost is Oct 14, for a typical growing season of 171 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 11. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5b to 6a.
- Apr 27Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 11Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 14First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 171 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 26 | May 8 | May 23 |
| 32°F | Apr 14 | Apr 27 | May 11 |
| 28°F | Apr 2 | Apr 14 | Apr 28 |
| 24°F | Mar 17 | Apr 2 | Apr 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 | Sep 23 | Oct 3 | Oct 17 |
| 32°F | Oct 1 | Oct 14 | Oct 31 |
| 28°F | Oct 11 | Oct 27 | Nov 11 |
| 24°F | Oct 24 | Nov 8 | Nov 25 |
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 | 130 days | 149 days | 167 days |
| 32°F | 152 days | 171 days | 191 days |
| 28°F | 175 days | 195 days | 216 days |
| 24°F | 199 days | 219 days | 243 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12130 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 2 km |
| 12184 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 3 km |
| 12106 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 6 km |
| 12132 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 6 km |
| 12173 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 7 km |
| 12156 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 8 km |
| 12115 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 8 km |
| 12124 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 9 km |
| 12174 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 10 km |
| 12136 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 10 km |
| 12045 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 11 km |
| 12033 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 11 km |
| 12123 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 12 km |
| 12024 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 13 km |
| 12037 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 14 km |
| 12060 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 15 km |
| 12063 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 15 km |
| 12062 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 19 km |
| 12165 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 20 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 USC00308746, at 42.4333, -73.6833, elevation 91 m (300 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 14 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 144.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Alcove Dam (20 km)
- Hudson Correctional Facility (23 km)
- Cairo 3 NW (32 km)
- Troy L&d (35 km)
- Albany Airport (36 km)
- Copake (37 km)
- Grafton (43 km)
- E Jewett (44 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.