Frost Dates for Alden, NY

Based on data from Wales weather station, 12 miles away

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. May 7
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 10
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost May 14
First Fall Frost October 4

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 28
First Fall Hard Freeze October 24
42.90°N, -78.49°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

156 Days May 7 to October 10

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 5b

Avg. annual minimum: −15 to −10°F (−26 to −23°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

Dfb Warm-Summer Continental

Warm summers and cold, snowy winters. A shorter growing season than hot-summer continental. Hardy vegetables, root crops, and cool-season greens do well. Season extension is valuable.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

10° 30° 50° 70°
23°
High: 32°F
Avg: 23°F
Low: 15°F
Jan
24°
High: 33°F
Avg: 24°F
Low: 15°F
Feb
32°
High: 42°F
Avg: 32°F
Low: 22°F
Mar
44°
High: 55°F
Avg: 44°F
Low: 33°F
Apr
56°
High: 67°F
Avg: 56°F
Low: 44°F
May
65°
High: 75°F
Avg: 65°F
Low: 54°F
Jun
68°
High: 79°F
Avg: 68°F
Low: 58°F
Jul
67°
High: 78°F
Avg: 67°F
Low: 57°F
Aug
61°
High: 72°F
Avg: 61°F
Low: 50°F
Sep
50°
High: 60°F
Avg: 50°F
Low: 40°F
Oct
39°
High: 47°F
Avg: 39°F
Low: 31°F
Nov
30°
High: 37°F
Avg: 30°F
Low: 22°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 6.5"
4.1"
4.08"
Jan
3.4"
3.36"
Feb
4.3"
4.30"
Mar
5.0"
4.99"
Apr
5.5"
5.47"
May
5.7"
5.70"
Jun
6.3"
6.34"
Jul
6.5"
6.51"
Aug
6.3"
6.30"
Sep
6.4"
6.38"
Oct
5.0"
4.95"
Nov
4.5"
4.53"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10.5h11.5h13h14.5h15h15h13.5h12.5h11h9.5h9h
Jan: 7:24 AM – 4:36 PM · 9h 11m
Feb: 6:50 AM – 5:10 PM · 10h 19m
Mar: 6:10 AM – 5:50 PM · 11h 39m
Apr: 5:25 AM – 6:35 PM · 13h 11m
May: 4:47 AM – 7:13 PM · 14h 27m
Jun: 4:26 AM – 7:34 PM · 15h 08m
Jul: 4:35 AM – 7:25 PM · 14h 51m
Aug: 5:08 AM – 6:52 PM · 13h 45m
Sep: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 16m
Oct: 6:36 AM – 5:24 PM · 10h 48m
Nov: 7:15 AM – 4:45 PM · 9h 30m
Dec: 7:34 AM – 4:26 PM · 8h 52m
Daylight Longest: 15h 09m · Shortest: 8h 51m

Nearby Stations

Colden 1 N, NYMay 7 - October 11 Colden 1w, NYMay 4 - October 17 Buffalo, NYApril 24 - October 26 Warsaw 6 Sw, NYMay 7 - October 10 Fort Erie, Canada May 5 - October 14 Wyoming 3w, NYMay 4 - October 17

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