Frost dates for Big Moose 3 SE, NY
At Big Moose 3 SE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 21 and the median first fall frost is Sep 24, for a typical growing season of 127 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 4. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 4a.
- May 21Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 4Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 24First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 127 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 | May 17 | Jun 3 | Jun 20 |
| 32°F | May 3 | May 21 | Jun 4 |
| 28°F | Apr 25 | May 7 | May 25 |
| 24°F | Apr 16 | Apr 28 | May 14 |
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 | Aug 29 | Sep 12 | Sep 26 |
| 32°F | Sep 12 | Sep 24 | Oct 6 |
| 28°F | Sep 24 | Oct 5 | Oct 21 |
| 24°F | Oct 3 | Oct 17 | Nov 3 |
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 | 79 days | 102 days | 124 days |
| 32°F | 107 days | 127 days | 146 days |
| 28°F | 129 days | 150 days | 171 days |
| 24°F | 151 days | 172 days | 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13360 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 15 km |
| 13436 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 17 km |
| 12847 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 26 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 USC00300668, at 43.8000, -74.8667, elevation 536 m (1,760 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 193.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Old Forge (14 km)
- Stillwater Rsvr (18 km)
- Wanakena Rngr School (39 km)
- Indian Lake 2sw (48 km)
- Lowville (49 km)
- Newcomb (55 km)
- Boonville 4 SSW (57 km)
- Tupper Lake Sunmount (59 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.