Frost dates for Mineola, NY
At Mineola, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 2 and the median first fall frost is Nov 12, for a typical growing season of 224 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 16. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 2Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 16Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 12First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 224 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 3 | Apr 16 | Apr 30 |
| 32°F | Mar 18 | Apr 2 | Apr 16 |
| 28°F | Mar 5 | Mar 20 | Apr 4 |
| 24°F | Feb 21 | Mar 10 | Mar 24 |
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 16 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 |
| 32°F | Oct 31 | Nov 12 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Nov 9 | Nov 25 | Dec 13 |
| 24°F | Nov 17 | Dec 8 | Dec 31 |
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 | 176 days | 196 days | 215 days |
| 32°F | 204 days | 224 days | 245 days |
| 28°F | 226 days | 247 days | 271 days |
| 24°F | 248 days | 273 days | 298 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11530 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 2 km |
| 11514 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 2 km |
| 11549 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 2 km |
| 11501 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 2 km |
| 11556 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 3 km |
| 11550 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 3 km |
| 11596 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 4 km |
| 11553 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 4 km |
| 11590 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 4 km |
| 11507 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 5 km |
| 11554 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 5 km |
| 11040 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 5 km |
| 11552 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 5 km |
| 11577 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 11010 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 11568 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 11042 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 11001 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 11576 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 11004 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 8 km |
| 11005 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 9 km |
| 11801 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 9 km |
| 11548 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 9 km |
| 11426 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 9 km |
| 11030 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 9 km |
| 11753 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 9 km |
| 11020 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 9 km |
| 11362 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 10 km |
| 11545 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 11 km |
| 11547 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 11 km |
| 11021 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 11 km |
| 11579 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 13 km |
| 11732 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 14 km |
| 11542 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 16 km |
| 11560 | 7b | 5 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 USC00305377, at 40.7328, -73.6183, elevation 29 m (96 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 20 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 83.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Oceanside (11 km)
- Wantagh Cedar Creek (13 km)
- New York Jfk Intl Airport (16 km)
- Farmingdale Airport (17 km)
- Bronx (23 km)
- New York Laguardia Airport (23 km)
- Centerport (27 km)
- New York Cntrl Pk Twr (30 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.