Frost dates for Orient Point State Park, NY
At Orient Point State Park, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 6 and the median first fall frost is Nov 17, for a typical growing season of 221 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 2. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7a to 7b.
- Apr 6Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 2Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 17First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 221 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 9 | Apr 30 | May 15 |
| 32°F | Mar 25 | Apr 6 | May 2 |
| 28°F | Mar 11 | Mar 25 | Apr 6 |
| 24°F | Mar 1 | Mar 16 | Mar 30 |
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 19 | Nov 3 | Nov 20 |
| 32°F | Oct 31 | Nov 17 | Dec 4 |
| 28°F | Nov 14 | Dec 1 | Dec 16 |
| 24°F | Nov 25 | Dec 10 | 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 | 165 days | 190 days | 215 days |
| 32°F | 195 days | 221 days | 243 days |
| 28°F | 229 days | 249 days | 271 days |
| 24°F | 249 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11939 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 5 km |
| 11965 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 11964 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 10 km |
| 11944 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 10 km |
| 11957 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 14 km |
| 06475 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 21 km |
| 06498 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 26 km |
| 06426 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 27 km |
| 06442 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 28 km |
| 06409 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 28 km |
| 06413 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 29 km |
| 06417 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 32 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 USC00306276, at 41.1322, -72.2583, elevation 1 m (3 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 3 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 73.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Bridgehampton (20 km)
- Mattituck (26 km)
- Montauk Airport (29 km)
- Riverhead Rsch Farm (43 km)
- Westhamptn Gabreski Airport (45 km)
- Baiting Hollow (46 km)
- Upton COOP - Nwsfo New York (59 km)
- Shirley Brookhaven Airport (62 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.