Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Massapequa Park, New York

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Wantagh Cedar Creek, 3.4 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 3
First fall frostNov 11
221 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 31 year in 10 after Apr 18
First fall frostNov 111 year in 10 by Oct 31
Growing season221 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 7b5 to 10°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Massapequa Park in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Massapequa Park 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 Massapequa Park

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 23, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Wantagh Cedar Creek. 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 4 · Apr 16 · Apr 30 Oct 17 · Oct 30 · Nov 12 196 days
32°F freeze Mar 19 · Apr 3 · Apr 18 Oct 31 · Nov 11 · Nov 30 221 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 5 · Mar 22 · Apr 5 Nov 8 · Nov 23 · Dec 11 246 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00308946. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Wantagh Cedar Creek

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 Massapequa Park, NY come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Wantagh Cedar Creek (station USC00308946, elevation 10 ft), 3.4 mi from Massapequa Park. 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 Massapequa Park

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Amityville, NY 1.9 mi Apr 6 Nov 6
Farmingdale, NY 3.7 mi Apr 6 Nov 6
Lindenhurst, NY 4.3 mi Apr 6 Nov 6
Babylon, NY 6.8 mi Apr 6 Nov 6
Freeport, NY 7.5 mi Apr 7 Nov 8
Hempstead, NY 9.3 mi Apr 2 Nov 12
Westbury, NY 9.3 mi Apr 2 Nov 12
Rockville Centre, NY 9.9 mi Apr 7 Nov 8
Old Westbury, NY 11 mi Apr 2 Nov 12
Garden City, NY 11 mi Apr 2 Nov 12

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Massapequa Park?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Massapequa Park is around April 3. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 18, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 19.

When is the first frost in Massapequa Park?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 11. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 31 and a 90% chance by November 30.

Can it frost in Massapequa Park 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 16.

What growing zone is Massapequa Park?

Massapequa Park 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 11762. See growing zones in New York.

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