Frost dates for Camden, NY
At Camden, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 12 and the median first fall frost is Oct 5, for a typical growing season of 144 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 29. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5a to 5b.
- May 12Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 29Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 5First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 144 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 10 | May 26 | Jun 9 |
| 32°F | Apr 27 | May 12 | May 29 |
| 28°F | Apr 16 | Apr 30 | May 17 |
| 24°F | Apr 3 | Apr 17 | May 2 |
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 11 | Sep 24 | Oct 7 |
| 32°F | Sep 22 | Oct 5 | Oct 21 |
| 28°F | Oct 1 | Oct 19 | Nov 4 |
| 24°F | Oct 15 | Nov 2 | Nov 16 |
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 | 102 days | 121 days | 142 days |
| 32°F | 123 days | 144 days | 166 days |
| 28°F | 147 days | 171 days | 194 days |
| 24°F | 173 days | 198 days | 219 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13042 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 8 km |
| 13028 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 8 km |
| 13483 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 9 km |
| 13493 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 12 km |
| 13044 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 13 km |
| 13316 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 13 km |
| 13123 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 13 km |
| 13157 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 17 km |
| 13308 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 17 km |
| 13162 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 19 km |
| 13471 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 19 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 USC00301110, at 43.3306, -75.8417, elevation 177 m (580 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 21 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 162.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Brewerton Lock 23 (30 km)
- Syracuse Hancock Intl Airport (32 km)
- Pulaski (35 km)
- Rome Griffiss Airfield (36 km)
- Highmarket 2w (38 km)
- Boonville 4 SSW (40 km)
- Utica Oneida Co Airport (42 km)
- Fulton Oswego Co Airport (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.