Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Woodbury, New York

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at West Point, 8.5 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 10
First fall frostNov 1
204 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 101 year in 10 after Apr 24
First fall frostNov 11 year in 10 by Oct 16
Growing season204 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 6b−5 to 0°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Woodbury in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 58°F. Above 36°F.

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

1 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.

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 Woodbury

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 12, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at West Point. 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 10 · Apr 23 · May 7 Oct 7 · Oct 20 · Nov 3 179 days
32°F freeze Mar 31 · Apr 10 · Apr 24 Oct 16 · Nov 1 · Nov 14 204 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 19 · Apr 2 · Apr 14 Oct 29 · Nov 12 · Nov 27 223 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00309292. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at West Point

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 Woodbury, NY come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: West Point (station USC00309292, elevation 320 ft), 8.5 mi from Woodbury. 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 Woodbury

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Kiryas Joel, NY 3.7 mi Apr 10 Nov 1
Monroe, NY 4.3 mi Apr 10 Nov 1
Washingtonville, NY 7.5 mi May 1 Oct 11
Peekskill, NY 9.9 mi Apr 30 Oct 17
West Haverstraw, NY 11 mi Apr 25 Oct 19
Wesley Hills, NY 12 mi Apr 19 Oct 23
Goshen, NY 12 mi Apr 21 Oct 22
New Hempstead, NY 13 mi Apr 19 Oct 23
Newburgh, NY 13 mi Apr 29 Oct 11
Haverstraw, NY 13 mi Apr 25 Oct 19

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Woodbury?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Woodbury is around April 10. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 24, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 31.

When is the first frost in Woodbury?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 1. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 16 and a 90% chance by November 14.

Can it frost in Woodbury 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 23.

What growing zone is Woodbury?

Woodbury is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b (average annual extreme minimum temperature −5 to 0°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 10917. See growing zones in New York.

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