Last frost date in Auburn, NY
In Auburn, the last spring frost comes around May 2 in an average year. Wait until May 18 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about October 18, which leaves 166 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 3 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- May 18
- Average first frost
- Oct 18
- Frost-free season
- 166 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Apr 22
Frost likely Fri night, low 31°F
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2234°possible frost
- FriOct 2331°frost
- SatOct 2436°possible frost
- SunOct 2542°
- MonOct 2642°
- TueOct 2739°
- WedOct 2842°
Planting calendar for Auburn
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across New York.
TomatoesMay 9–May 23
PumpkinsMay 16–May 30
SunflowersMay 2–May 23
CucumbersMay 16–May 23
CornMay 9–May 23
Sweet potatoesMay 23–Jun 6
WatermelonMay 16–May 30
Green beansMay 9–May 30
ZucchiniMay 9–May 23
OkraMay 23–Jun 6
PeppersMay 16–May 30
BasilMay 9–May 23
Butternut squashMay 9–May 23
CantaloupeMay 16–May 30
EggplantMay 16–May 30
PotatoesApr 4–Apr 18
OnionsMar 21–Apr 11
CarrotsApr 11–May 16
LettuceApr 18–May 9
BroccoliApr 4–Apr 18
BeetsApr 4–May 16
PeasMar 21–Apr 4
CabbageApr 4–Apr 18
RadishesMar 28–May 9
Brussels sproutsApr 18–May 2
SpinachMar 21–Apr 11
CilantroApr 18–May 9
KaleApr 4–Apr 18
Collard greensApr 4–Apr 18
TurnipsApr 4–Apr 18
DillMay 2–May 16
CeleryMay 9–May 16
CauliflowerApr 18–May 2
LeeksApr 18–May 2
Swiss chardApr 18–May 16
ParsleyApr 18–May 9
Tulip bulbsOct 4–Nov 8
GarlicSep 27–Nov 1
Daffodil bulbsSep 20–Nov 1
StrawberriesApr 4–Apr 18
AsparagusApr 4–Apr 18Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Apr 20 | May 2 | May 18 | Oct 3 | Oct 18 | Nov 2 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Apr 7 | Apr 22 | May 7 | Oct 14 | Nov 1 | Nov 13 |
Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.
Where these numbers come from
NOAA station Auburn (USC00300321) sits 1.1 miles from the center of Auburn at 770 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.
Questions
When is the last frost in Auburn, NY?
The average last frost date in Auburn is May 2, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after May 18.
When is the first frost in Auburn?
The first frost in fall usually comes around October 18. One year in ten it arrives before October 3.
How long is the growing season in Auburn?
About 166 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Auburn?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from May 9 to May 23. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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