Frost Dates for Rapids, NY

Based on data from Lockport 4e weather station, 6 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. April 26
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 26
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 April 30
First Fall Frost October 18

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 13
First Fall Hard Freeze November 8
43.10°N, -78.64°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

183 Days April 26 to October 26

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 6a

Avg. annual minimum: −10 to −5°F (−23 to −21°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°
25°
High: 33°F
Avg: 25°F
Low: 18°F
Jan
27°
High: 35°F
Avg: 27°F
Low: 19°F
Feb
35°
High: 44°F
Avg: 35°F
Low: 26°F
Mar
46°
High: 56°F
Avg: 46°F
Low: 36°F
Apr
59°
High: 69°F
Avg: 59°F
Low: 48°F
May
68°
High: 78°F
Avg: 68°F
Low: 57°F
Jun
72°
High: 82°F
Avg: 72°F
Low: 61°F
Jul
70°
High: 80°F
Avg: 70°F
Low: 61°F
Aug
64°
High: 74°F
Avg: 64°F
Low: 54°F
Sep
52°
High: 61°F
Avg: 52°F
Low: 43°F
Oct
41°
High: 49°F
Avg: 41°F
Low: 34°F
Nov
31°
High: 38°F
Avg: 31°F
Low: 24°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 5.2"
2.3"
2.25"
Jan
2.1"
2.07"
Feb
3.2"
3.17"
Mar
3.8"
3.80"
Apr
3.9"
3.92"
May
4.3"
4.34"
Jun
4.4"
4.42"
Jul
4.9"
4.89"
Aug
5.2"
5.15"
Sep
4.6"
4.60"
Oct
3.3"
3.33"
Nov
2.9"
2.87"
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: 4:45 AM – 7:15 PM · 14h 29m
Jun: 4:25 AM – 7:35 PM · 15h 11m
Jul: 4:33 AM – 7:27 PM · 14h 54m
Aug: 5:07 AM – 6:53 PM · 13h 47m
Sep: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 17m
Oct: 6:37 AM – 5:23 PM · 10h 47m
Nov: 7:16 AM – 4:44 PM · 9h 28m
Dec: 7:36 AM – 4:24 PM · 8h 49m
Daylight Longest: 15h 12m · Shortest: 8h 48m

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