Frost dates for Platte Clove, NY
At Platte Clove, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 9 and the median first fall frost is Oct 4, for a typical growing season of 147 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 25. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5b to 6a.
- May 9Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 25Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 4First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 147 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 | May 8 | May 25 | Jun 5 |
| 32°F | Apr 26 | May 9 | May 25 |
| 28°F | Apr 17 | Apr 30 | May 15 |
| 24°F | Apr 5 | Apr 18 | May 1 |
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 | Sep 13 | Sep 26 | Oct 7 |
| 32°F | Sep 23 | Oct 4 | Oct 19 |
| 28°F | Oct 1 | Oct 16 | Nov 2 |
| 24°F | Oct 12 | Oct 31 | Nov 14 |
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 | 104 days | 124 days | 143 days |
| 32°F | 128 days | 147 days | 166 days |
| 28°F | 149 days | 170 days | 189 days |
| 24°F | 172 days | 194 days | 216 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12427 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 3 km |
| 12463 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 9 km |
| 12477 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 10 km |
| 12498 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 10 km |
| 12450 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 11 km |
| 12409 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 11 km |
| 12448 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 11 km |
| 12453 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 14 km |
| 12490 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 14 km |
| 12456 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 14 km |
| 12495 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 14 km |
| 12475 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 15 km |
| 12433 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 16 km |
| 12432 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 16 km |
| 12583 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 19 km |
| 12491 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 20 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 USC00306649, at 42.1389, -74.0914, elevation 619 m (2,032 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 17 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 165.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- E Jewett (11 km)
- Cairo 3 NW (20 km)
- Hudson Correctional Facility (27 km)
- Slide Mountain (30 km)
- Rhinebeck 4se (34 km)
- Alcove Dam (39 km)
- Mohonk Lake (42 km)
- Copake (45 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.