USDA Hardiness Zone 5b
Frost Dates for 14813 — Belmont, New York
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Angelica, NY (1,475 ft), 5 miles north.
Updated
In Belmont, the last spring frost (32°F) is around May 21 in half of years and has passed by June 6 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around September 30, as early as September 14 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 130 days (NOAA, Angelica, NY).
- Last spring frost
- May 21
- First fall frost
- September 30
- Growing season
- 130 days
- Hardiness zone
- 5b
50% probability
50% probability
freeze-free, 50%
-15 to -10°F (-26.1 to -23.3°C) coldest night
- First snow
- November 10
- Last snow
- April 8
- Winters with snow
- 100%
- Snow per year
- 72.4"
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
29 of 29 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Belmont
Half of springs at Angelica, NY see their last 32°F night by May 21; only one in ten is past it by May 2, and one in ten still has one after June 6. Planting tender crops after May 29 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after May 31 20%, and after June 6 10%. The 16 days between the even-odds date and the one-in-ten date is wider than at 71% of the 173 New York stations behind this site's ZIP pages.
In fall the first 32°F night comes by September 30 in half of years, as early as September 14 one year in ten, and holds off past October 11 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 9 days later, around October 9; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is May 25, 12 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 130 days in a typical year, shorter than at 99% of the 173 New York stations; it reaches 150 days one year in ten and falls short of 108 one year in ten. On average 173 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 13 days longer, to about June 3, and return around September 17. Severe cold of 16°F or below comes every winter, usually between November 19 and April 2.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 19 | May 25 | May 29 | Jun 1 | Jun 3 | Jun 6 | Jun 9 | Jun 13 | Jun 20 |
| 32°F | May 2 | May 9 | May 14 | May 18 | May 21 | May 25 | May 29 | May 31 | Jun 6 |
| 28°F | Apr 23 | Apr 28 | Apr 30 | May 4 | May 8 | May 11 | May 15 | May 19 | May 25 |
| 24°F | Apr 12 | Apr 18 | Apr 22 | Apr 24 | Apr 27 | Apr 30 | May 4 | May 8 | May 14 |
| 20°F | Mar 31 | Apr 4 | Apr 7 | Apr 12 | Apr 15 | Apr 18 | Apr 21 | Apr 25 | May 2 |
| 16°F | Mar 19 | Mar 24 | Mar 29 | Mar 31 | Apr 2 | Apr 4 | Apr 6 | Apr 10 | Apr 16 |
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Sep 1 | Sep 7 | Sep 11 | Sep 14 | Sep 17 | Sep 19 | Sep 22 | Sep 25 | Sep 30 |
| 32°F | Sep 14 | Sep 20 | Sep 24 | Sep 27 | Sep 30 | Oct 1 | Oct 3 | Oct 6 | Oct 11 |
| 28°F | Sep 26 | Oct 1 | Oct 3 | Oct 5 | Oct 9 | Oct 12 | Oct 16 | Oct 19 | Oct 25 |
| 24°F | Oct 5 | Oct 11 | Oct 17 | Oct 21 | Oct 25 | Oct 28 | Nov 1 | Nov 3 | Nov 9 |
| 20°F | Oct 21 | Oct 27 | Nov 1 | Nov 3 | Nov 6 | Nov 10 | Nov 13 | Nov 18 | Nov 22 |
| 16°F | Nov 4 | Nov 9 | Nov 13 | Nov 16 | Nov 19 | Nov 22 | Nov 25 | Nov 30 | Dec 4 |
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Angelica, 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 14813 →Compare Belmont with another place →
Weather by month in Belmont
July is the warmest month at Angelica, NY, averaging 80°F by day and 55°F at night; January is the coldest at 33°F and 13°F. A freezing night is all but certain in every month from October to May (a 90% chance or more). From July to August the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, June still brings one in 19% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 2,074 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), fewer than at 84% of the 173 New York stations. 32% of them (667) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 539. Precipitation totals 40.3 inches a year, most in June (4.2") and least in February (2.0"); May to September bring 49% of it.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | 13 | 2.6 | 100% | 29 | 1 |
| Feb | 35 | 14 | 2.0 | 100% | 27 | 1 |
| Mar | 44 | 20 | 2.7 | 100% | 27 | 9 |
| Apr | 57 | 31 | 3.4 | 100% | 19 | 46 |
| May | 69 | 41 | 3.5 | 90% | 7 | 205 |
| Jun | 76 | 51 | 4.2 | 19% | <1 | 406 |
| Jul | 80 | 55 | 4.1 | 0% | 0 | 539 |
| Aug | 78 | 53 | 4.1 | 0% | 0 | 491 |
| Sep | 72 | 46 | 3.9 | 55% | 2 | 286 |
| Oct | 60 | 36 | 3.9 | 100% | 13 | 77 |
| Nov | 48 | 29 | 3.0 | 100% | 22 | 12 |
| Dec | 37 | 21 | 2.9 | 100% | 28 | 2 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Angelica, NY (1,475 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, Wellsville Municipal Airport, NY, 9 miles south of Belmont and 649 feet higher, has a last frost 17 days earlier (May 4), a first frost 14 days later (October 14), a season 33 days longer.
When it snows in Belmont, New York
The first measurable snow (0.1 inch or more) in Belmont usually arrives around November 10, and the last of the season around April 8. Those are the middle dates across the winters of 1991–2020 at Angelica, NY, 5 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 43 days after the last snow.
Planting calendar for 14813
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| March 12 – March 26 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| March 26 – April 9 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| April 23 – May 7 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| May 21 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by July 8 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by September 16 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| September 30 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 14813 is 5 miles from Angelica, NY, which stands at 1,475 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. 2 other ZIP codes share the station; its figures are presented in full for 14735 (Fillmore). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 14813 in zone 5b, the band where the coldest night of the year averaged -15 to -10°F (-26.1 to -23.3°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.