Frost Dates for Old Forge, NY

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 18
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. September 30
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 25
First Fall Frost September 25

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 5
First Fall Hard Freeze October 10
43.70°N, -74.98°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

135 Days May 18 to September 30

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 4a

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Temperature

0° 20° 40° 60° 80°
16°
High: 26°
Avg: 16°
Low: 6°
Jan
18°
High: 29°
Avg: 18°
Low: 7°
Feb
26°
High: 36°
Avg: 26°
Low: 15°
Mar
39°
High: 50°
Avg: 39°
Low: 29°
Apr
53°
High: 64°
Avg: 53°
Low: 41°
May
61°
High: 71°
Avg: 61°
Low: 51°
Jun
65°
High: 75°
Avg: 65°
Low: 55°
Jul
64°
High: 74°
Avg: 64°
Low: 53°
Aug
57°
High: 67°
Avg: 57°
Low: 46°
Sep
45°
High: 55°
Avg: 45°
Low: 36°
Oct
34°
High: 42°
Avg: 34°
Low: 25°
Nov
23°
High: 31°
Avg: 23°
Low: 15°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 6.3"
3.7"
3.72"
Jan
3.5"
3.52"
Feb
4.7"
4.72"
Mar
5.8"
5.75"
Apr
5.7"
5.68"
May
5.9"
5.92"
Jun
5.7"
5.74"
Jul
5.6"
5.58"
Aug
6.0"
5.95"
Sep
6.3"
6.31"
Oct
4.8"
4.75"
Nov
4.0"
4.02"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h15h15h15h14h12h11h9h9h
Jan: 7:27 AM – 4:33 PM · 9h 05m
Feb: 6:52 AM – 5:08 PM · 10h 16m
Mar: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 38m
Apr: 5:24 AM – 6:36 PM · 13h 13m
May: 4:44 AM – 7:16 PM · 14h 32m
Jun: 4:23 AM – 7:37 PM · 15h 15m
Jul: 4:31 AM – 7:29 PM · 14h 57m
Aug: 5:06 AM – 6:54 PM · 13h 48m
Sep: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 17m
Oct: 6:37 AM – 5:23 PM · 10h 46m
Nov: 7:18 AM – 4:42 PM · 9h 25m
Dec: 7:37 AM – 4:23 PM · 8h 45m
Daylight Longest: 15h 16m · Shortest: 8h 44m

Nearby Stations

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