Frost dates for West Point, NY
At West Point, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 10 and the median first fall frost is Nov 1, for a typical growing season of 204 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 24. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- Apr 10Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 24Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 1First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 204 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 10 | Apr 23 | May 7 |
| 32°F | Mar 31 | Apr 10 | Apr 24 |
| 28°F | Mar 19 | Apr 2 | Apr 14 |
| 24°F | Mar 8 | Mar 23 | Apr 4 |
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 7 | Oct 20 | Nov 3 |
| 32°F | Oct 16 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
| 28°F | Oct 29 | Nov 12 | Nov 27 |
| 24°F | Nov 8 | Nov 25 | Dec 9 |
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 | 158 days | 179 days | 198 days |
| 32°F | 183 days | 204 days | 221 days |
| 28°F | 205 days | 223 days | 243 days |
| 24°F | 224 days | 246 days | 266 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10996 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 1 km |
| 10524 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 3 km |
| 12520 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 5 km |
| 10928 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 10922 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 12518 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 7 km |
| 10911 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 10953 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 km |
| 10516 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 km |
| 12508 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 12 km |
| 12553 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 12 km |
| 10986 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 12 km |
| 10930 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 13 km |
| 12577 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 13 km |
| 10917 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 10980 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 19 km |
| 10910 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 19 km |
| 10926 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 20 km |
| 10950 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 22 km |
| 10975 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 23 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 USC00309292, at 41.3906, -73.9608, elevation 98 m (320 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 110.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Shrub Oak (12 km)
- Yorktown Heights 1w (19 km)
- Walden 1 ESE (25 km)
- Stormville (25 km)
- Poughkeepsie Dutchess Co Airport (27 km)
- Carmel 4n (27 km)
- Montgomery Orange Airport (29 km)
- Poughkeepsie (38 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.