Frost dates for Ithaca 13 E, NY
At Ithaca 13 E, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 13 and the median first fall frost is Oct 4, for a typical growing season of 145 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 29. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5b.
- May 13Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 29Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 4First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 145 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 25 | Jun 6 |
| 32°F | Apr 27 | May 13 | May 29 |
| 28°F | Apr 15 | Apr 30 | May 17 |
| 24°F | Apr 3 | Apr 18 | 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 11 | Sep 24 | Oct 6 |
| 32°F | Sep 23 | Oct 4 | Oct 23 |
| 28°F | Oct 3 | Oct 20 | Nov 4 |
| 24°F | Oct 13 | 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 | 102 days | 121 days | 143 days |
| 32°F | 124 days | 145 days | 167 days |
| 28°F | 147 days | 169 days | 192 days |
| 24°F | 171 days | 197 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13784 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 2 km |
| 13053 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 5 km |
| 13835 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 8 km |
| 14817 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 12 km |
| 13736 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 14 km |
| 13738 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 17 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 USW00064758, at 42.4400, -76.2461, elevation 374 m (1,228 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 155.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Freeville 1 NE (11 km)
- Ithaca Cornell Univ (17 km)
- Whitney Point Dam (26 km)
- Spencer 1 NE (31 km)
- Binghamton (34 km)
- Tully Heiberg Forest (38 km)
- Endicott (41 km)
- Mecklenburg 4sw (42 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.