Frost dates for Pulaski, NY
At Pulaski, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 10 and the median first fall frost is Oct 14, for a typical growing season of 156 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 26. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5a to 6a.
- May 10Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 26Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 14First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 156 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 6 | May 23 | Jun 6 |
| 32°F | Apr 25 | May 10 | May 26 |
| 28°F | Apr 15 | Apr 28 | May 15 |
| 24°F | Apr 3 | Apr 15 | 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 17 | Oct 1 | Oct 16 |
| 32°F | Sep 29 | Oct 14 | Nov 2 |
| 28°F | Oct 11 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
| 24°F | Oct 29 | Nov 12 | Nov 28 |
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 | 110 days | 130 days | 151 days |
| 32°F | 134 days | 156 days | 178 days |
| 28°F | 159 days | 183 days | 203 days |
| 24°F | 188 days | 210 days | 231 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13142 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 2 km |
| 13145 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 9 km |
| 13144 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 11 km |
| 13083 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 14 km |
| 13302 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 15 km |
| 13114 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 15 km |
| 13661 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 16 km |
| 13131 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 16 km |
| 13636 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 19 km |
| 13674 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 19 km |
| 13611 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 22 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 USC00306867, at 43.5697, -76.1164, elevation 122 m (399 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 5 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 158.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Fulton Oswego Co Airport (33 km)
- Camden (35 km)
- Oswego (36 km)
- Fulton (37 km)
- Brewerton Lock 23 (37 km)
- Highmarket 2w (45 km)
- Watertown Intl Airport (48 km)
- Watertown (49 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.