Frost Dates for Augusta, NY

Based on data from Utica Oneida Co AP weather station, 13 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 1
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 13
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 7
First Fall Frost October 6

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 20
First Fall Hard Freeze October 27
42.97°N, -75.50°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

165 Days May 1 to October 13

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° 90°
22°
High: 30°F
Avg: 22°F
Low: 14°F
Jan
24°
High: 32°F
Avg: 24°F
Low: 15°F
Feb
32°
High: 41°F
Avg: 32°F
Low: 23°F
Mar
45°
High: 55°F
Avg: 45°F
Low: 35°F
Apr
57°
High: 68°F
Avg: 57°F
Low: 46°F
May
66°
High: 76°F
Avg: 66°F
Low: 55°F
Jun
70°
High: 81°F
Avg: 70°F
Low: 60°F
Jul
68°
High: 79°F
Avg: 68°F
Low: 58°F
Aug
61°
High: 72°F
Avg: 61°F
Low: 51°F
Sep
50°
High: 59°F
Avg: 50°F
Low: 41°F
Oct
39°
High: 46°F
Avg: 39°F
Low: 31°F
Nov
28°
High: 35°F
Avg: 28°F
Low: 21°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 5.6"
2.5"
2.53"
Jan
2.1"
2.07"
Feb
3.2"
3.19"
Mar
4.2"
4.16"
Apr
4.9"
4.91"
May
5.3"
5.31"
Jun
5.6"
5.56"
Jul
4.8"
4.84"
Aug
4.7"
4.70"
Sep
4.4"
4.42"
Oct
3.3"
3.28"
Nov
2.8"
2.79"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10.5h11.5h13h14.5h15h15h14h12.5h11h9.5h9h
Jan: 7:26 AM – 4:34 PM · 9h 09m
Feb: 6:51 AM – 5:09 PM · 10h 18m
Mar: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 39m
Apr: 5:24 AM – 6:36 PM · 13h 12m
May: 4:46 AM – 7:14 PM · 14h 29m
Jun: 4:25 AM – 7:35 PM · 15h 11m
Jul: 4:33 AM – 7:27 PM · 14h 53m
Aug: 5:07 AM – 6:53 PM · 13h 46m
Sep: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 17m
Oct: 6:36 AM – 5:24 PM · 10h 47m
Nov: 7:16 AM – 4:44 PM · 9h 28m
Dec: 7:35 AM – 4:25 PM · 8h 49m
Daylight Longest: 15h 12m · Shortest: 8h 48m

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