Frost dates for Delanson 2ne, NY
At Delanson 2ne, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 7 and the median first fall frost is Oct 7, for a typical growing season of 153 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 23. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5b to 6a.
- May 7Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 23Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 7First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 153 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 2 | May 18 | Jun 1 |
| 32°F | Apr 22 | May 7 | May 23 |
| 28°F | Apr 9 | Apr 23 | May 11 |
| 24°F | Mar 31 | Apr 10 | 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 14 | Sep 28 | Oct 10 |
| 32°F | Sep 25 | Oct 7 | Oct 22 |
| 28°F | Oct 4 | Oct 19 | Nov 4 |
| 24°F | Oct 17 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
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 | 113 days | 132 days | 152 days |
| 32°F | 132 days | 153 days | 172 days |
| 28°F | 155 days | 178 days | 200 days |
| 24°F | 182 days | 203 days | 221 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12053 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 2 km |
| 12056 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 6 km |
| 12137 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 11 km |
| 12066 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 11 km |
| 12306 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 11 km |
| 12009 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 14 km |
| 12150 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 16 km |
| 12059 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 19 km |
| 12010 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 19 km |
| 12302 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 20 km |
| 12072 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 20 km |
| 12069 | 5b | -15 to -10°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 USC00302031, at 42.7672, -74.1711, elevation 300 m (984 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 14 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 154.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Schoharie (16 km)
- Cobleskill 2 ESE (25 km)
- Albany Airport (30 km)
- Alcove Dam (39 km)
- Troy L&d (40 km)
- Saratoga Springs 4 SW (42 km)
- Lansing Manor (43 km)
- Gloversville 7nw (peck Lake) (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.