Tompkins County, New York · Frost dates

Tompkins County frost dates.

First-frost, last-frost, and growing-season length for Tompkins County, New York. Sourced from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals.

Data confidence: high · USDA zone: 5b

32°F — light freeze

Last spring frost

10%
05-26
20%
05-21
50%
05-11
80%
04-30
90%
04-27

First fall frost

10%
09-21
20%
09-25
50%
10-03
80%
10-15
90%
10-21

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
05-16
20%
05-10
50%
04-30
80%
04-21
90%
04-17

First fall freeze

10%
10-01
20%
10-04
50%
10-18
80%
10-31
90%
11-04

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
138
Median
171
Long year
201

Source NOAA station

ITHACA CORNELL UNIV, NY US

1.3 mi · 30 yrs of record (19912020) · 960 ft elev.

Data from ITHACA CORNELL UNIV, NY US, 1.3 miles away with 30-year NOAA record (1991-2020).

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