USDA Hardiness Zone 6b
Frost Dates for 14105 — Middleport, New York
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Lockport 4E, NY (610 ft), 6 miles west.
Updated
In Middleport, the last spring frost (32°F) is around April 26 in half of years and has passed by May 8 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around October 26, as early as October 9 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 182 days (NOAA, Lockport 4E, NY).
- Last spring frost
- April 26
- First fall frost
- October 26
- Growing season
- 182 days
- Hardiness zone
- 6b
50% probability
50% probability
freeze-free, 50%
-5 to 0°F (-20.6 to -17.8°C) coldest night
- First snow
- November 20
- Last snow
- April 4
- Winters with snow
- 100%
- Snow per year
- 67"
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
27 of 27 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Middleport
Half of springs at Lockport 4E, NY see their last 32°F night by April 26; only one in ten is past it by April 13, and one in ten still has one after May 8. Planting tender crops after April 30 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after May 3 20%, and after May 8 10%. The 12 days between the even-odds date and the one-in-ten date is narrower than at 94% of the 173 New York stations behind this site's ZIP pages.
In fall the first 32°F night comes by October 26 in half of years, as early as October 9 one year in ten, and holds off past November 10 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 13 days later, around November 8; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is April 27, 11 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 182 days in a typical year, longer than at 77% of the 173 New York stations; it reaches 202 days one year in ten and falls short of 162 one year in ten. On average 136 nights a year drop to 32°F or below. Nights of 36°F, when frost can still settle on leaves in low, open spots, continue 9 days longer, to about May 5, and return around October 12. Severe cold of 16°F or below comes every winter, usually between December 8 and March 17.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 23 | Apr 27 | Apr 30 | May 2 | May 5 | May 7 | May 11 | May 14 | May 19 |
| 32°F | Apr 13 | Apr 17 | Apr 20 | Apr 23 | Apr 26 | Apr 28 | Apr 30 | May 3 | May 8 |
| 28°F | Apr 2 | Apr 5 | Apr 7 | Apr 10 | Apr 13 | Apr 16 | Apr 19 | Apr 22 | Apr 27 |
| 24°F | Mar 22 | Mar 27 | Mar 31 | Apr 2 | Apr 3 | Apr 5 | Apr 7 | Apr 11 | Apr 16 |
| 20°F | Mar 12 | Mar 16 | Mar 20 | Mar 22 | Mar 25 | Mar 28 | Mar 31 | Apr 2 | Apr 5 |
| 16°F | Mar 1 | Mar 7 | Mar 11 | Mar 14 | Mar 17 | Mar 20 | Mar 22 | Mar 26 | Mar 30 |
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 1 | Oct 3 | Oct 6 | Oct 9 | Oct 12 | Oct 15 | Oct 18 | Oct 22 | Oct 29 |
| 32°F | Oct 9 | Oct 14 | Oct 18 | Oct 22 | Oct 26 | Oct 29 | Nov 1 | Nov 4 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Oct 24 | Oct 30 | Nov 2 | Nov 4 | Nov 8 | Nov 11 | Nov 15 | Nov 19 | Nov 24 |
| 24°F | Nov 5 | Nov 10 | Nov 14 | Nov 17 | Nov 21 | Nov 24 | Nov 27 | Dec 1 | Dec 5 |
| 20°F | Nov 14 | Nov 20 | Nov 24 | Nov 28 | Dec 1 | Dec 3 | Dec 5 | Dec 10 | Dec 16 |
| 16°F | Nov 22 | Nov 28 | Dec 2 | Dec 5 | Dec 8 | Dec 12 | Dec 16 | Dec 19 | Dec 26 |
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Lockport 4E, NY, from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Where a temperature is reached in fewer than 99.5% of years, the dates describe only the years that reach it. Not a forecast.
Frost risk on any date in 14105 →Compare Middleport with another place →
Weather by month in Middleport
July is the warmest month at Lockport 4E, NY, averaging 82°F by day and 61°F at night; January is the coldest at 33°F and 18°F. A freezing night is all but certain in every month from November to April (a 90% chance or more). From June to September the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, May still brings one in 29% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 2,757 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), more than at 71% of the 173 New York stations. 32% of them (879) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 676.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | 18 | 100% | 28 | 1 |
| Feb | 35 | 19 | 100% | 25 | 0 |
| Mar | 44 | 26 | 100% | 24 | 11 |
| Apr | 56 | 36 | 100% | 13 | 55 |
| May | 69 | 48 | 29% | 1 | 283 |
| Jun | 78 | 57 | 0% | 0 | 530 |
| Jul | 82 | 61 | 0% | 0 | 676 |
| Aug | 80 | 61 | 0% | 0 | 632 |
| Sep | 74 | 54 | 0% | <1 | 414 |
| Oct | 61 | 43 | 66% | 3 | 130 |
| Nov | 49 | 34 | 100% | 17 | 24 |
| Dec | 38 | 24 | 100% | 26 | 2 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Lockport 4E, NY (610 ft), NOAA NCEI. "32°F night": chance of at least one in the month. GDD: growing degree days, base 50°F.
Compared with the next station
The nearest other station, Albion, NY, 14 miles east of Middleport, has a last frost 5 days later (May 1), a first frost 6 days earlier (October 20), a season 12 days shorter.
When it snows in Middleport, New York
The first measurable snow (0.1 inch or more) in Middleport usually arrives around November 20, and the last of the season around April 4. Those are the middle dates across the winters of 1991–2020 at Albion, NY, 14.2 miles away: half of years saw snow earlier, half later. Every one of those winters saw snow. The last 32°F night of spring typically comes 22 days after the last snow.
Planting calendar for 14105
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| February 15 – March 1 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| March 1 – March 15 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| March 29 – April 12 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| April 26 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by August 3 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by October 12 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| October 26 onward | Plant garlic, mulch beds, lift tender bulbsGarlic wants a cold spell; bare soil loses structure over winter. |
The weeks before and after the 50% dates are general rules of thumb, not NOAA figures; a seed packet gives the timing for each variety.
Where these figures come from
ZIP 14105 is 6 miles from Lockport 4E, NY, which stands at 610 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. 5 other ZIP codes share the station; its figures are presented in full for 14094 (Lockport). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 14105 in zone 6b, the band where the coldest night of the year averaged -5 to 0°F (-20.6 to -17.8°C) over 1991–2020; a zone describes winter lows, not frost dates.
Hardiness zone and temperature range: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University), ZIP-code listing, unchanged. °C converted from °F by this site.
Thirty-year averages, not a forecast: check the forecast before planting out. How stations are matched and which pages are offered to search engines: methodology.