Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for West New York, New Jersey

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at New York Cntrl Park Twr, 2.2 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 30
First fall frostNov 20
236 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 301 year in 10 after Apr 9
First fall frostNov 201 year in 10 by Nov 6
Growing season236 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 7b5 to 10°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in West New York in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in West New York during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.

Tonight: forecast low 63°F. Above 36°F.

NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM EST.

No nights at or below 36°F in the National Weather Service forecast for the next 7 nights.

Overnight lows from the National Weather Service forecast for this location. This covers the available forecast window, not the first freeze of the whole season. Frost can form above 32°F on clear, calm nights.

Frost and freeze probabilities

Freeze dates shift from year to year. Spring percentages describe the chance of a freeze after the stated date; fall percentages describe the chance of a freeze by that date. The 10% spring date is the cautious one: a later freeze happens about 1 year in 10.

These dates describe historical probabilities, not this year’s forecast or the earliest and latest possible freezes. Different weather stations or probability thresholds can produce different published dates for the same city.

Average first hard freeze in West New York

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 1, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at New York Cntrl Park Twr. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.

TemperatureLast spring date
90% · 50% · 10% chance of a later freeze
First fall date
10% · 50% · 90% chance of an earlier freeze
Season
36°F frost possible Mar 26 · Apr 7 · Apr 20 Oct 27 · Nov 8 · Nov 23 215 days
32°F freeze Mar 14 · Mar 30 · Apr 9 Nov 6 · Nov 20 · Dec 6 236 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 5 · Mar 19 · Apr 2 Nov 15 · Dec 1 · Dec 16 257 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00094728. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at New York Cntrl Park Twr

Average low temperature by month

Months with lows near or below freezing carry frost risk

Where these frost dates come from

The frost dates for West New York, NJ come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: New York Cntrl Park Twr (station USW00094728, elevation 130 ft), 2.2 mi from West New York. Local conditions (valleys, hilltops, distance to water, city heat) can shift frost dates by days or weeks. The hardiness zone is from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA ARS and Oregon State University PRISM). See our methodology.

Frost dates near West New York

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Guttenberg, NJ 0.6 mi Mar 30 Nov 20
Union City, NJ 1.9 mi Mar 30 Nov 20
Fairview, NJ 2.5 mi Mar 30 Nov 20
Cliffside Park, NJ 2.5 mi Mar 30 Nov 20
Hoboken, NJ 3.1 mi Mar 30 Nov 20
Secaucus, NJ 3.1 mi Apr 3 Nov 4
Ridgefield, NJ 3.1 mi Apr 3 Nov 4
Edgewater, NJ 3.1 mi Mar 30 Nov 20
Carlstadt, NJ 3.7 mi Apr 3 Nov 4
Little Ferry, NJ 4.3 mi Apr 3 Nov 4

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in West New York?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in West New York is around March 30. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 9, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 14.

When is the first frost in West New York?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 20. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 6 and a 90% chance by December 6.

Can it frost in West New York after the last frost date?

Yes. Frost can form on clear, calm nights even when the air stays above 32°F. Temperatures of 36°F or lower, cold enough for frost on exposed plants, have a 50% chance of occurring after April 7.

What growing zone is West New York?

West New York is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 5 to 10°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 07093. See growing zones in New Jersey.

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