Frost dates for Farmingdale Airport, NY
At Farmingdale Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 6 and the median first fall frost is Nov 6, for a typical growing season of 213 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 20. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 6Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 20Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 6First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 213 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 7 | Apr 19 | May 3 |
| 32°F | Mar 26 | Apr 6 | Apr 20 |
| 28°F | Mar 12 | Mar 27 | Apr 6 |
| 24°F | Mar 1 | Mar 16 | Mar 29 |
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 | Oct 12 | Oct 26 | Nov 9 |
| 32°F | Oct 25 | Nov 6 | Nov 21 |
| 28°F | Nov 5 | Nov 19 | Dec 5 |
| 24°F | Nov 15 | Dec 2 | Dec 19 |
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 | 170 days | 189 days | 207 days |
| 32°F | 194 days | 213 days | 231 days |
| 28°F | 218 days | 236 days | 258 days |
| 24°F | 238 days | 261 days | 283 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11735 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 1 km |
| 11798 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 4 km |
| 11804 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 4 km |
| 11704 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 5 km |
| 11747 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 11701 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 11714 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 11757 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 11726 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 11803 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 11703 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 8 km |
| 11729 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 8 km |
| 11795 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 11 km |
| 11797 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 11 km |
| 11718 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 13 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 USW00054787, at 40.7342, -73.4169, elevation 25 m (81 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 20 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 88.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Wantagh Cedar Creek (12 km)
- Mineola (17 km)
- Centerport (17 km)
- Oceanside (21 km)
- Islip Li Macarthur Airport (27 km)
- Molloy Cercom (28 km)
- New York Jfk Intl Airport (31 km)
- Setauket Strong (36 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.