Frost dates for New York Jfk Intl Airport, NY
At New York Jfk Intl Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 2 and the median first fall frost is Nov 14, for a typical growing season of 226 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 13. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 2Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 13Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 14First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 226 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 1 | Apr 11 | Apr 23 |
| 32°F | Mar 20 | Apr 2 | Apr 13 |
| 28°F | Mar 9 | Mar 23 | Apr 4 |
| 24°F | Feb 25 | Mar 12 | Mar 28 |
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 21 | Nov 2 | Nov 15 |
| 32°F | Nov 2 | Nov 14 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Nov 10 | Nov 26 | Dec 13 |
| 24°F | Nov 19 | Dec 7 | Dec 29 |
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 | 187 days | 203 days | 221 days |
| 32°F | 209 days | 226 days | 247 days |
| 28°F | 227 days | 247 days | 270 days |
| 24°F | 246 days | 269 days | 292 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11096 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 2 km |
| 11430 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 2 km |
| 11422 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 3 km |
| 11516 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 3 km |
| 11413 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 4 km |
| 11691 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 4 km |
| 11581 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 4 km |
| 11598 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 4 km |
| 11434 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 5 km |
| 11436 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 5 km |
| 11692 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 11559 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 11420 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 11509 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 11580 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 11411 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 11693 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 11412 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 11433 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 11414 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 11451 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 8 km |
| 11419 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 8 km |
| 11435 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 8 km |
| 11417 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 8 km |
| 11429 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 8 km |
| 11003 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 8 km |
| 11423 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 9 km |
| 11239 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 9 km |
| 11432 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 9 km |
| 11416 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 9 km |
| 11418 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 9 km |
| 11428 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 9 km |
| 11208 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 10 km |
| 11694 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 10 km |
| 11427 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 10 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 USW00094789, at 40.6386, -73.7622, elevation 3 m (11 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 28 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 74.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Oceanside (11 km)
- Mineola (16 km)
- New York Laguardia Airport (19 km)
- Ny Ave V Brooklyn (19 km)
- Wantagh Cedar Creek (22 km)
- Bronx (23 km)
- New York Cntrl Pk Twr (23 km)
- Farmingdale Airport (31 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.