Frost dates for Albion, NY
At Albion, 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 170 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
- 170 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 26 |
| 32°F | Apr 19 | May 1 | May 16 |
| 28°F | Apr 6 | Apr 20 | May 4 |
| 24°F | Mar 25 | Apr 6 | 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 6 | Oct 21 |
| 32°F | Oct 4 | Oct 20 | Nov 3 |
| 28°F | Oct 16 | Nov 2 | Nov 16 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 13 | 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 | 129 days | 148 days | 167 days |
| 32°F | 150 days | 170 days | 190 days |
| 28°F | 174 days | 195 days | 215 days |
| 24°F | 200 days | 221 days | 241 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14411 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 3 km |
| 14479 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 8 km |
| 14571 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 14477 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 km |
| 14103 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 14098 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 15 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 USC00300055, at 43.2633, -78.2153, elevation 144 m (472 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 125.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Brockport (22 km)
- Batavia (26 km)
- Lockport 4e (33 km)
- Pavilion 2ne (44 km)
- Rochester Gtr Intl Airport (47 km)
- Wyoming 3w (50 km)
- Avon (53 km)
- Buffalo (55 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.