ZIP 11550 Zone 7b

New York · USDA zone 7b, average annual extreme minimum 5°F to 10°F.

Nearest qualified station: MINEOLA, NY US (USC00305377), 2.2 miles from the Census ZCTA internal point for this ZIP.

Median last 32°F is April 2. Median first 32°F is November 12. The 50% growing-season length is 224 days. The green band runs from the median last frost to the median first frost. Thin ticks mark the 10%, 50%, and 90% dates.

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.

ProbabilityDateHow to read it
90%March 18Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common.
50%April 2Median.
10%April 16Later 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.

ProbabilityDateHow to read it
10%October 31Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon.
50%November 12Median.
90%December 1Later 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 longDays
10%245
50%224
90%204

28°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterApril 4March 20March 5
First, on or beforeNovember 9November 25December 13
Season at least271 days247 days226 days

36°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterApril 30April 16April 3
First, on or beforeOctober 16October 31November 13
Season at least215 days196 days176 days

Station MINEOLA, NY US (USC00305377). Completeness flag R, 20 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 29.3 m. The same probability language applies to the 28°F and 36°F rows when those dates passed the same quality checks.

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