Frost dates for Mohonk Lake, NY
At Mohonk Lake, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 21 and the median first fall frost is Oct 27, for a typical growing season of 188 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 5. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 6b.
- Apr 21Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 5Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 27First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 188 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 19 | May 1 | May 15 |
| 32°F | Apr 6 | Apr 21 | May 5 |
| 28°F | Mar 30 | Apr 8 | Apr 24 |
| 24°F | Mar 18 | Apr 1 | Apr 13 |
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 2 | Oct 15 | Oct 30 |
| 32°F | Oct 12 | Oct 27 | Nov 9 |
| 28°F | Oct 26 | Nov 6 | Nov 22 |
| 24°F | Nov 3 | Nov 17 | Dec 4 |
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 | 146 days | 165 days | 185 days |
| 32°F | 168 days | 188 days | 207 days |
| 28°F | 189 days | 211 days | 229 days |
| 24°F | 212 days | 232 days | 252 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12440 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 2 km |
| 12561 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 5 km |
| 12404 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 12525 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 km |
| 12486 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 km |
| 12484 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 11 km |
| 12419 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 km |
| 12472 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 12 km |
| 12471 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 12 km |
| 12515 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 12 km |
| 12446 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 13 km |
| 12489 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 16 km |
| 12461 | 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 USC00305426, at 41.7681, -74.1550, elevation 380 m (1,245 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 121.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Poughkeepsie (20 km)
- Walden 1 ESE (24 km)
- Rhinebeck 4se (27 km)
- Poughkeepsie Dutchess Co Airport (27 km)
- Montgomery Orange Airport (30 km)
- Millbrook 3 W (34 km)
- Slide Mountain (35 km)
- Platte Clove (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.