Frost dates for Colden 1w, NY
At Colden 1w, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 4 and the median first fall frost is Oct 17, for a typical growing season of 166 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 19. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5b to 6b.
- May 4Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 19Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 17First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 166 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 13 | May 27 |
| 32°F | Apr 21 | May 4 | May 19 |
| 28°F | Apr 10 | Apr 24 | May 9 |
| 24°F | Mar 31 | Apr 13 | Apr 27 |
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 21 | Oct 5 | Oct 19 |
| 32°F | Oct 1 | Oct 17 | Nov 3 |
| 28°F | Oct 16 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 13 | Nov 30 |
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 | 125 days | 145 days | 165 days |
| 32°F | 143 days | 166 days | 189 days |
| 28°F | 168 days | 192 days | 213 days |
| 24°F | 192 days | 214 days | 235 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14025 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 3 km |
| 14075 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 12 km |
| 14057 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 13 km |
| 14141 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 14 km |
| 14085 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 19 km |
| 14112 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 20 km |
| 14047 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 23 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 USC00301625, at 42.6472, -78.7111, elevation 468 m (1,535 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 15 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 144.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Colden 1 N (3 km)
- Wales (14 km)
- Perrysburg (31 km)
- Buffalo (34 km)
- Warsaw 6 SW (40 km)
- Franklinville (41 km)
- Little Valley (45 km)
- N Tonawanda (47 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.