Frost dates for Gloversville 7nw (peck Lake), NY
At Gloversville 7nw (peck Lake), the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 11 and the median first fall frost is Oct 3, for a typical growing season of 143 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 25. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 4b to 5b.
- May 11Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 25Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 3First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 143 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 10 | May 23 | Jun 3 |
| 32°F | Apr 30 | May 11 | May 25 |
| 28°F | Apr 19 | May 1 | May 13 |
| 24°F | Apr 8 | Apr 20 | 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 10 | Sep 23 | Oct 3 |
| 32°F | Sep 20 | Oct 3 | Oct 15 |
| 28°F | Oct 1 | Oct 14 | Oct 28 |
| 24°F | Oct 13 | Oct 27 | Nov 9 |
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 | 105 days | 122 days | 139 days |
| 32°F | 125 days | 143 days | 160 days |
| 28°F | 147 days | 165 days | 184 days |
| 24°F | 170 days | 188 days | 206 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12078 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 7 km |
| 12095 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 9 km |
| 12117 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 14 km |
| 12068 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 18 km |
| 13452 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 19 km |
| 12070 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 19 km |
| 12177 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 21 km |
| 13470 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 22 km |
| 12134 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 23 km |
| 12032 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 24 km |
| 12025 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 25 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 USC00303322, at 43.1150, -74.4236, elevation 444 m (1,455 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 10 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 179.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Little Falls City Rsch (37 km)
- Cherry Valley 2 NNE (41 km)
- Delanson 2ne (44 km)
- Conklingville Dam (46 km)
- Saratoga Springs 4 SW (50 km)
- Cobleskill 2 ESE (50 km)
- Schoharie (51 km)
- Cooperstown (60 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.