Frost dates for Canton 4 SE, NY
At Canton 4 SE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 9 and the median first fall frost is Sep 30, for a typical growing season of 142 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 25. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 4b.
- May 9Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 25Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 30First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 142 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 7 | May 22 | Jun 7 |
| 32°F | Apr 27 | May 9 | May 25 |
| 28°F | Apr 18 | Apr 30 | May 14 |
| 24°F | Apr 5 | Apr 18 | May 1 |
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 2 | Sep 19 | Oct 3 |
| 32°F | Sep 16 | Sep 30 | Oct 14 |
| 28°F | Sep 25 | Oct 11 | Oct 31 |
| 24°F | Oct 6 | Oct 25 | Nov 9 |
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 | 97 days | 118 days | 140 days |
| 32°F | 121 days | 142 days | 163 days |
| 28°F | 143 days | 165 days | 185 days |
| 24°F | 166 days | 189 days | 211 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13617 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 3 km |
| 13680 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 17 km |
| 13652 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 18 km |
| 13630 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 18 km |
| 13660 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 22 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 USW00014743, at 44.5772, -75.1097, elevation 137 m (448 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 26 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 161.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Colton 2 N (12 km)
- Ogdensburg 4 NE (31 km)
- Lawrenceville 3 SW (40 km)
- Gouverneur 3 NW (40 km)
- Massena Intl Airport (45 km)
- Wanakena Rngr School (51 km)
- Tupper Lake Sunmount (66 km)
- Malone (70 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.