Frost dates for E Sidney, NY
At E Sidney, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 11 and the median first fall frost is Oct 9, for a typical growing season of 151 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 26. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5a to 5b.
- May 11Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 26Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 9First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 151 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 8 | May 24 | Jun 5 |
| 32°F | Apr 27 | May 11 | May 26 |
| 28°F | Apr 14 | Apr 30 | May 16 |
| 24°F | Apr 3 | Apr 16 | May 5 |
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 16 | Sep 28 | Oct 11 |
| 32°F | Sep 27 | Oct 9 | Oct 27 |
| 28°F | Oct 6 | Oct 23 | Nov 5 |
| 24°F | Oct 19 | Nov 3 | Nov 17 |
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 | 109 days | 128 days | 148 days |
| 32°F | 130 days | 151 days | 171 days |
| 28°F | 151 days | 174 days | 195 days |
| 24°F | 175 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13859 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 5 km |
| 13849 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 8 km |
| 13775 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 8 km |
| 13839 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 11 km |
| 13825 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 12 km |
| 13838 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 15 km |
| 13804 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 17 km |
| 13733 | 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 USC00302454, at 42.3328, -75.2297, elevation 352 m (1,155 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 11 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
- Walton 2 (18 km)
- Emmons (24 km)
- Delhi 2 SE (28 km)
- Norwich (31 km)
- Deposit (34 km)
- Downsville Dam (35 km)
- Sherburne (45 km)
- Cooperstown (49 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.