Frost dates for Liberty 1 NE, NY
At Liberty 1 NE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 9 and the median first fall frost is Oct 5, for a typical growing season of 149 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 23. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5b to 6a.
- May 9Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 23Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 5First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 149 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 20 | Jun 2 |
| 32°F | Apr 24 | May 9 | May 23 |
| 28°F | Apr 11 | Apr 27 | May 12 |
| 24°F | Apr 1 | Apr 12 | Apr 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 | Sep 15 | Sep 27 | Oct 9 |
| 32°F | Sep 24 | Oct 5 | Oct 23 |
| 28°F | Oct 3 | Oct 20 | Nov 6 |
| 24°F | Oct 14 | Nov 2 | Nov 18 |
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 | 129 days | 146 days |
| 32°F | 131 days | 149 days | 171 days |
| 28°F | 153 days | 175 days | 198 days |
| 24°F | 180 days | 203 days | 223 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12754 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 0 km |
| 12759 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 7 km |
| 12768 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 7 km |
| 12734 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 8 km |
| 12787 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 9 km |
| 12742 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 9 km |
| 12747 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 10 km |
| 12783 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 10 km |
| 12765 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 11 km |
| 12788 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 12 km |
| 12733 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 13 km |
| 12749 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 14 km |
| 12758 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 15 km |
| 12762 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 16 km |
| 12778 | 6a | -10 to -5°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 USC00304731, at 41.8017, -74.7400, elevation 482 m (1,580 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 26 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 163.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Callicoon Center (18 km)
- Rock Hill 3 SW (26 km)
- Slide Mountain (36 km)
- Downsville Dam (37 km)
- Middletown 2 NW (45 km)
- Port Jervis (46 km)
- Mohonk Lake (49 km)
- Montgomery Orange Airport (51 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.