Frost dates for Webster 2 NE, NY
At Webster 2 NE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 1 and the median first fall frost is Oct 20, for a typical growing season of 171 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 16. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- May 1Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 16Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 20First 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 29 | May 12 | May 25 |
| 32°F | Apr 18 | May 1 | May 16 |
| 28°F | Apr 5 | Apr 19 | May 4 |
| 24°F | Mar 24 | Apr 5 | Apr 20 |
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 25 | Oct 7 | Oct 21 |
| 32°F | Oct 4 | Oct 20 | Nov 5 |
| 28°F | Oct 19 | Nov 4 | Nov 17 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 15 | Dec 1 |
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 | 148 days | 167 days |
| 32°F | 150 days | 171 days | 192 days |
| 28°F | 174 days | 196 days | 216 days |
| 24°F | 202 days | 222 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14580 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 5 km |
| 14519 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 6 km |
| 14526 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 km |
| 14622 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 14568 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 14625 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 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 USC00309049, at 43.2419, -77.3883, elevation 84 m (275 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 9 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 138.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Sodus 1w (25 km)
- Victor 2nw (27 km)
- Rochester Gtr Intl Airport (27 km)
- Canandaigua 3 S (45 km)
- Brockport (46 km)
- Avon (47 km)
- Geneva Rsch Farm (50 km)
- Honeoye (51 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.