Frost dates for Westfield 2 SSE, NY
At Westfield 2 SSE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 21 and the median first fall frost is Nov 5, for a typical growing season of 197 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 5. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 6b.
- Apr 21Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 5Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 5First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 197 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 20 | May 1 | May 16 |
| 32°F | Apr 8 | Apr 21 | May 5 |
| 28°F | Mar 28 | Apr 9 | Apr 23 |
| 24°F | Mar 15 | Mar 31 | Apr 12 |
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 11 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 |
| 32°F | Oct 23 | Nov 5 | Nov 19 |
| 28°F | Nov 1 | Nov 14 | Dec 1 |
| 24°F | Nov 10 | Nov 25 | Dec 12 |
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 | 154 days | 177 days | 196 days |
| 32°F | 176 days | 197 days | 216 days |
| 28°F | 199 days | 217 days | 239 days |
| 24°F | 218 days | 239 days | 260 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14787 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 3 km |
| 14757 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 9 km |
| 14775 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 12 km |
| 14722 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 14 km |
| 14781 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 14 km |
| 14756 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 17 km |
| 14736 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 22 km |
| 16428 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 25 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 USC00309189, at 42.2956, -79.5856, elevation 216 m (707 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 11 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 116.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Portland1 SW (12 km)
- Fredonia (28 km)
- Dunkirk (28 km)
- Dunkirk Chautauqua Airport (34 km)
- Jamestown 4 ENE (41 km)
- Perrysburg (51 km)
- Little Valley (64 km)
- Allegany State Park (72 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.