Frost dates for Youngstown 2 E, NY
At Youngstown 2 E, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 29 and the median first fall frost is Oct 28, for a typical growing season of 181 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 12. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- Apr 29Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 12Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 28First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 181 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 29 | May 9 | May 22 |
| 32°F | Apr 18 | Apr 29 | May 12 |
| 28°F | Apr 6 | Apr 18 | May 1 |
| 24°F | Mar 23 | Apr 5 | Apr 18 |
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 1 | Oct 15 | Oct 29 |
| 32°F | Oct 10 | Oct 28 | Nov 9 |
| 28°F | Oct 27 | Nov 7 | Nov 23 |
| 24°F | Nov 5 | Nov 18 | Dec 5 |
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 | 139 days | 157 days | 177 days |
| 32°F | 161 days | 181 days | 198 days |
| 28°F | 182 days | 202 days | 221 days |
| 24°F | 207 days | 227 days | 246 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14174 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 1 km |
| 14131 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 14172 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 16 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 USC00309690, at 43.2500, -79.0092, elevation 90 m (295 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 129.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Niagara Falls Intl Airport (17 km)
- Niagara Falls (19 km)
- N Tonawanda (25 km)
- Lockport 4e (33 km)
- Buffalo (40 km)
- Albion (64 km)
- Wales (66 km)
- Colden 1 N (70 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.