Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Mount Vernon, New York

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Bronx, 5.3 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 1
First fall frostNov 16
230 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 11 year in 10 after Apr 12
First fall frostNov 161 year in 10 by Nov 2
Growing season230 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 7b5 to 10°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Mount Vernon in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 61°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 Mount Vernon

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 30, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Bronx. 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 1 · Apr 11 · Apr 26 Oct 21 · Nov 4 · Nov 20 206 days
32°F freeze Mar 19 · Apr 1 · Apr 12 Nov 2 · Nov 16 · Dec 4 230 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 8 · Mar 23 · Apr 3 Nov 13 · Nov 30 · Dec 17 252 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00300961. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Bronx

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 Mount Vernon, NY come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Bronx (station USC00300961, elevation 39 ft), 5.3 mi from Mount Vernon. 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 Mount Vernon

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Pelham, NY 1.2 mi Apr 1 Nov 16
Bronxville, NY 1.9 mi Apr 20 Oct 26
Pelham Manor, NY 1.9 mi Apr 1 Nov 16
New Rochelle, NY 2.5 mi Apr 20 Oct 26
Tuckahoe, NY 2.5 mi Apr 20 Oct 26
Yonkers, NY 3.1 mi Apr 20 Oct 26
Larchmont, NY 4.3 mi Apr 20 Oct 26
Mamaroneck, NY 5.6 mi Apr 20 Oct 26
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 5.6 mi Apr 20 Oct 26
Scarsdale, NY 6.2 mi Apr 20 Oct 26

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Mount Vernon?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Mount Vernon is around April 1. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 12, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 19.

When is the first frost in Mount Vernon?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 16. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 2 and a 90% chance by December 4.

Can it frost in Mount Vernon 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 11.

What growing zone is Mount Vernon?

Mount Vernon 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 10553. See growing zones in New York.

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