Frost Dates for Williamson, NY

Based on data from Sodus 1w weather station, 5 miles away

Elevation: 443 ft

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. May 6
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 10

30% Probability

Only 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 13
First Fall Frost October 4

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 25
First Fall Hard Freeze October 25
43.22°N, 77.19°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

157 Days May 6 to October 10

USDA Hardiness Zone

Hardiness 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

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dfa Hot-Summer Continental

Hot summers and cold winters with year-round precipitation. Moderate growing season supports warm-season crops like tomatoes, peppers, and corn. Winter protection extends the harvest.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January31°23°16°
February33°25°17°
March41°33°24°
April54°44°34°
May67°56°45°
June75°65°54°
July79°69°59°
August78°68°58°
September72°61°51°
October59°50°41°
November47°39°31°
December36°30°23°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January3.5
February3.2
March4.3
April5.0
May5.5
June6.0
July6.6
August6.7
September7.0
October5.9
November5.0
December4.5

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 15h 13m · Shortest: 8h 47m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:44 AM4:52 PM9h 08m
February7:14 AM5:32 PM10h 17m
March7:29 AM7:07 PM11h 39m
April6:33 AM7:44 PM13h 12m
May5:50 AM8:19 PM14h 29m
June5:33 AM8:44 PM15h 11m
July5:47 AM8:41 PM14h 54m
August6:19 AM8:06 PM13h 47m
September6:54 AM7:11 PM12h 17m
October7:30 AM6:17 PM10h 47m
November7:10 AM4:37 PM9h 28m
December7:40 AM4:28 PM8h 49m

Nearby Stations

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