Frost dates for Oceanside, NY
At Oceanside, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 7 and the median first fall frost is Nov 8, for a typical growing season of 212 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 26. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 7Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 26Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 8First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 212 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 7 | Apr 22 | May 7 |
| 32°F | Mar 24 | Apr 7 | Apr 26 |
| 28°F | Mar 10 | Mar 27 | Apr 9 |
| 24°F | Feb 27 | Mar 14 | Mar 31 |
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 14 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 |
| 32°F | Oct 27 | Nov 8 | Nov 23 |
| 28°F | Nov 7 | Nov 21 | Dec 7 |
| 24°F | Nov 18 | Dec 4 | Dec 25 |
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 | 168 days | 189 days | 208 days |
| 32°F | 192 days | 212 days | 233 days |
| 28°F | 218 days | 239 days | 261 days |
| 24°F | 239 days | 264 days | 286 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11572 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 1 km |
| 11510 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 3 km |
| 11518 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 3 km |
| 11558 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 4 km |
| 11570 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 4 km |
| 11520 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 4 km |
| 11563 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 5 km |
| 11561 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 5 km |
| 11557 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 11565 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 11569 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 11575 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 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 USC00306138, at 40.6328, -73.6269, elevation 4 m (12 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 12 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 89.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Wantagh Cedar Creek (11 km)
- Mineola (11 km)
- New York Jfk Intl Airport (11 km)
- Farmingdale Airport (21 km)
- New York Laguardia Airport (27 km)
- Bronx (29 km)
- Ny Ave V Brooklyn (30 km)
- New York Cntrl Pk Twr (33 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.