Frost dates for Sodus 1w, NY
At Sodus 1w, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 6 and the median first fall frost is Oct 10, for a typical growing season of 158 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 21. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 6b.
- May 6Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 21Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 10First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 158 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 4 | May 19 | Jun 3 |
| 32°F | Apr 24 | May 6 | May 21 |
| 28°F | Apr 10 | Apr 25 | May 12 |
| 24°F | Mar 31 | Apr 12 | Apr 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 | Sep 16 | Sep 29 | Oct 13 |
| 32°F | Sep 27 | Oct 10 | Oct 28 |
| 28°F | Oct 6 | Oct 25 | Nov 8 |
| 24°F | Oct 21 | Nov 6 | Nov 23 |
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 | 113 days | 133 days | 154 days |
| 32°F | 138 days | 158 days | 177 days |
| 28°F | 159 days | 181 days | 202 days |
| 24°F | 184 days | 208 days | 230 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14551 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 3 km |
| 14589 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 7 km |
| 14413 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 14555 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 14505 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 km |
| 14516 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 15 km |
| 14489 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 18 km |
| 14513 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 18 km |
| 14542 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 19 km |
| 14590 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 20 km |
| 14433 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 24 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 USC00307842, at 43.2358, -77.0842, elevation 135 m (444 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 132.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Webster 2 NE (25 km)
- Victor 2nw (39 km)
- Geneva Rsch Farm (40 km)
- Canandaigua 3 S (46 km)
- Rochester Gtr Intl Airport (50 km)
- Oswego (50 km)
- Auburn (55 km)
- Fulton (56 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.