Frost dates / New York / Utica
Frost dates in Utica, NY
The station on this page is UTICA ONEIDA CO AP, NY US (USW00094794), 8.6 miles from the city point. Population in the Census 2024 estimate is 63,660.
Zone 5bUSDA average annual extreme minimum -15°F to -10°F, from ZIP 13501 (1 miles from the city point used on this page).
Outside the median season Growing seasonTicks: 10%, 50%, and 90%
Last 32°F in spring
NCEI’s probability is the chance the last spring minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or after the date.
| Probability | Date | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| 90% | April 19 | Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common. |
| 50% | May 1 | Median. |
| 10% | May 17 | Later date. A last 32°F on or after this day is uncommon. |
First 32°F in fall
NCEI’s probability is the chance the first autumn minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or before the date.
| Probability | Date | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | September 29 | Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon. |
| 50% | October 13 | Median. |
| 90% | November 1 | Later date. A first 32°F on or before this day is common. |
32°F growing-season length
Days between the last spring 32°F and the first autumn 32°F. The figure is a length the season meets or exceeds at that probability, from NCEI, not a subtraction done on this site.
| Probability the season is at least this long | Days |
|---|---|
| 10% | 185 |
| 50% | 164 |
| 90% | 144 |
28°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | May 5 | April 20 | April 8 |
| First, on or before | October 8 | October 27 | November 11 |
| Season at least | 207 days | 188 days | 166 days |
36°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | May 30 | May 13 | April 30 |
| First, on or before | September 19 | October 1 | October 16 |
| Season at least | 160 days | 140 days | 120 days |
Station UTICA ONEIDA CO AP, NY US (USW00094794). Completeness flag R, 16 years used for the 32°F dates. NCEI’s annual probability of at least one day at or below 32°F is 100%. Freeze dates are conditional on that threshold occurring. Elevation 216.7 m. The same probability language applies to the 28°F and 36°F rows when those dates passed the same quality checks.
Planting calendar for Utica · Zone 5b
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Utica, NY
Zone 5bAverage annual extreme minimum -15°F to -10°F
Outside the median season Growing seasonTicks: 10%, 50%, and 90%
New York. Nearest qualified station: UTICA ONEIDA CO AP, NY US (USW00094794), 8.6 miles. Median last 32°F May 1. Median first 32°F October 13. The 50% growing-season length is 164 days.
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32°F probabilities at this station
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last 32°F on or after | May 17 | May 1 | April 19 |
| First 32°F on or before | September 29 | October 13 | November 1 |
Column order matches the NCEI file: for the last freeze, 10% is the later date and 90% is the earlier date. How to read the probabilities.
Planting calendar
Windows below are from Cornell University, Cornell Vegetables, Vegetable planting dates for Upstate New York, retrieved 2026-10-10. It’s based on areas with last spring frost around May 20 and first fall frost around October 1. Dates below are the outdoor ranges printed in that table, not a conversion into weeks before frost.
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