Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Farmingdale, New York

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Farmingdale Airport, 1.6 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 6
First fall frostNov 6
213 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 61 year in 10 after Apr 20
First fall frostNov 61 year in 10 by Oct 25
Growing season213 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 7b5 to 10°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Farmingdale in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 60°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 Farmingdale

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 19, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Farmingdale Airport. 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 Apr 7 · Apr 19 · May 3 Oct 12 · Oct 26 · Nov 9 189 days
32°F freeze Mar 26 · Apr 6 · Apr 20 Oct 25 · Nov 6 · Nov 21 213 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 12 · Mar 27 · Apr 6 Nov 5 · Nov 19 · Dec 5 236 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00054787. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Farmingdale Airport

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 Farmingdale, NY come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Farmingdale Airport (station USW00054787, elevation 81 ft), 1.6 mi from Farmingdale. 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 Farmingdale

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Massapequa Park, NY 3.7 mi Apr 3 Nov 11
Amityville, NY 4.3 mi Apr 6 Nov 6
Lindenhurst, NY 5.0 mi Apr 6 Nov 6
Babylon, NY 6.8 mi Apr 6 Nov 6
Westbury, NY 7.5 mi Apr 2 Nov 12
Old Westbury, NY 8.7 mi Apr 2 Nov 12
Freeport, NY 9.3 mi Apr 7 Nov 8
Hempstead, NY 9.3 mi Apr 2 Nov 12
Mineola, NY 9.9 mi Apr 2 Nov 12
Garden City, NY 11 mi Apr 2 Nov 12

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Farmingdale?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Farmingdale is around April 6. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 20, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 26.

When is the first frost in Farmingdale?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 6. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 25 and a 90% chance by November 21.

Can it frost in Farmingdale 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 19.

What growing zone is Farmingdale?

Farmingdale 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 11735. See growing zones in New York.

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