USDA Hardiness Zone 5b
Frost Dates for 14879 — Savona, New York
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Bath, NY (1,120 ft), 8 miles west.
Updated
In Savona, the last spring frost (32°F) is around May 12 in half of years and has passed by May 28 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around October 3, as early as September 20 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 144 days (NOAA, Bath, NY).
- Last spring frost
- May 12
- First fall frost
- October 3
- Growing season
- 144 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 22
- Last snow
- March 26
- Winters with snow
- 100%
- Snow per year
- —
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
19 of 19 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Savona
Half of springs at Bath, NY see their last 32°F night by May 12; only one in ten is past it by April 28, and one in ten still has one after May 28. Planting tender crops after May 19 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after May 23 20%, and after May 28 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 October 3 in half of years, as early as September 20 one year in ten, and holds off past October 18 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 13 days later, around October 16; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is May 19, 9 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 144 days in a typical year, shorter than at 83% of the 173 New York stations; it reaches 164 days one year in ten and falls short of 124 one year in ten. On average 168 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 May 25, and return around September 23. Severe cold of 16°F or below comes every winter, usually between November 25 and March 30.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 9 | May 14 | May 19 | May 22 | May 25 | May 28 | May 31 | Jun 2 | Jun 6 |
| 32°F | Apr 28 | May 2 | May 6 | May 9 | May 12 | May 15 | May 19 | May 23 | May 28 |
| 28°F | Apr 19 | Apr 22 | Apr 26 | Apr 29 | May 1 | May 4 | May 8 | May 12 | May 19 |
| 24°F | Apr 5 | Apr 9 | Apr 14 | Apr 17 | Apr 19 | Apr 23 | Apr 26 | Apr 30 | May 6 |
| 20°F | Mar 25 | Mar 31 | Apr 2 | Apr 4 | Apr 6 | Apr 8 | Apr 11 | Apr 15 | Apr 19 |
| 16°F | Mar 15 | Mar 20 | Mar 24 | Mar 27 | Mar 30 | Apr 1 | Apr 3 | Apr 5 | Apr 9 |
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Sep 10 | Sep 15 | Sep 19 | Sep 21 | Sep 23 | Sep 27 | Sep 29 | Oct 2 | Oct 6 |
| 32°F | Sep 20 | Sep 25 | Sep 29 | Oct 1 | Oct 3 | Oct 6 | Oct 9 | Oct 13 | Oct 18 |
| 28°F | Oct 1 | Oct 5 | Oct 10 | Oct 13 | Oct 16 | Oct 20 | Oct 24 | Oct 29 | Nov 2 |
| 24°F | Oct 12 | Oct 19 | Oct 24 | Oct 29 | Nov 1 | Nov 3 | Nov 5 | Nov 9 | Nov 14 |
| 20°F | Oct 29 | Nov 2 | Nov 6 | Nov 9 | Nov 13 | Nov 15 | Nov 18 | Nov 22 | Nov 29 |
| 16°F | Nov 9 | Nov 15 | Nov 18 | Nov 21 | Nov 25 | Nov 28 | Dec 1 | Dec 4 | Dec 10 |
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Bath, 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.
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Weather by month in Savona
July is the warmest month at Bath, NY, averaging 83°F by day and 56°F at night; January is the coldest at 34°F and 13°F. A freezing night is all but certain in every month from October to April (a 90% chance or more). From June to August the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, May still brings one in 83% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 2,363 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), fewer than at 59% of the 173 New York stations. 32% of them (755) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 603.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | 13 | 100% | 29 | 1 |
| Feb | 36 | 13 | 100% | 27 | 0 |
| Mar | 45 | 20 | 100% | 27 | 7 |
| Apr | 58 | 31 | 100% | 18 | 52 |
| May | 71 | 42 | 83% | 4 | 233 |
| Jun | 79 | 51 | 2% | 0 | 463 |
| Jul | 83 | 56 | 0% | 0 | 603 |
| Aug | 82 | 54 | 0% | 0 | 561 |
| Sep | 75 | 47 | 36% | 1 | 335 |
| Oct | 62 | 37 | 99% | 13 | 94 |
| Nov | 49 | 28 | 100% | 22 | 14 |
| Dec | 39 | 20 | 100% | 28 | 1 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Bath, NY (1,120 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, Corning, NY, 15 miles southeast of Savona, has a last frost 5 days later (May 17), a first frost 1 day earlier (October 2), a season 5 days shorter.
When it snows in Savona, New York
The first measurable snow (0.1 inch or more) in Savona usually arrives around November 22, and the last of the season around March 26. Those are the middle dates across the winters of 1991–2020 at Bath, NY, 8 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 47 days after the last snow.
Planting calendar for 14879
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| March 3 – March 17 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| March 17 – March 31 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| April 14 – April 28 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| May 12 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by July 11 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by September 19 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| October 3 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 14879 is 8 miles from Bath, NY, which stands at 1,120 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. 4 other ZIP codes share the station; its figures are presented in full for 14810 (Bath). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 14879 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.