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New York Frost Dates

New York gives gardeners a wide range of conditions, from moderated lakeshores and downstate suburbs to cold uplands and mountain valleys. Frost usually lingers longer across the North Country and higher terrain, while coastal and urban areas often enjoy a somewhat softer season.

Look up your exact frost dates

Frost timing shifts across New York with elevation and distance from water. Enter your ZIP code for dates from your nearest weather station.

New York locations

ZIPAreaHardiness zone
10024 New York 7b
10502 Ardsley 7a
10588 Shrub Oak 6b
11223 New York 7b
11371 New York 7b
11572 Oceanside 7b
11766 Mount Sinai 7b
12131 North Blenheim 5b
12183 Green Island 6a
12516 Copake 6a
12754 Liberty 6a
12903 Parc 5a
12929 Dannemora 5a
12967 Brasher Falls 4b
12977 Saranac Lake 4a
12986 Tupper Lake 4a
13441 Rome 5b
14033 North Boston 6a
14304 Niagara Falls 6b
14810 Bath 5b
06390 Fishers Island 7a
10001 New York 7b
10002 New York 7b
10003 New York 7b
10004 New York 7b
10005 New York 7b
10006 New York -
10007 New York -
10009 New York 7b
10010 New York 7b
10011 New York 7b
10012 New York 7b
10013 New York 7b
10014 New York 7b
10016 New York 7b
10017 New York 7b
10018 New York 7b
10019 New York 7b
10020 New York -
10021 New York 7b
10022 New York 7b
10023 New York 7b
10025 New York 7b
10026 New York 7b
10027 New York 7b
10028 New York 7b
10029 New York 7b
10030 New York 7b
10031 New York 7b
10032 New York 7b
10033 New York 7b
10034 New York 7b
10035 New York 7b
10036 New York 7b
10037 New York -
10038 New York 7b
10039 New York -
10040 New York 7b
10044 New York -
10065 New York 7b

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (public domain) and USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.