Frost dates for Deposit, NY
At Deposit, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 12 and the median first fall frost is Oct 9, for a typical growing season of 152 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 27. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5b.
- May 12Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 27Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 9First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 152 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 6 | May 23 | Jun 4 |
| 32°F | Apr 26 | May 12 | May 27 |
| 28°F | Apr 11 | Apr 29 | May 15 |
| 24°F | Mar 31 | Apr 14 | 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 17 | Oct 1 | Oct 12 |
| 32°F | Sep 26 | Oct 9 | Oct 25 |
| 28°F | Oct 6 | Oct 24 | Nov 7 |
| 24°F | Oct 20 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 |
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 | 111 days | 130 days | 151 days |
| 32°F | 130 days | 152 days | 173 days |
| 28°F | 156 days | 178 days | 200 days |
| 24°F | 181 days | 205 days | 226 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13754 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 3 km |
| 13783 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 15 km |
| 13865 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 16 km |
| 13813 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 17 km |
| 18461 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 17 km |
| 13826 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 17 km |
| 18847 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 20 km |
| 13730 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 21 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 USC00302060, at 42.0628, -75.4264, elevation 305 m (1,000 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 151.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Walton 2 (27 km)
- E Sidney (34 km)
- Downsville Dam (37 km)
- Callicoon Center (47 km)
- Delhi 2 SE (48 km)
- Binghamton (49 km)
- Norwich (51 km)
- Whitney Point Dam (54 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.