Last frost date in Binghamton, NY
The average last frost in Binghamton is May 2. By May 18 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about October 11, which leaves 162 frost-free days. An early freeze before September 28 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- May 18
- Average first frost
- Oct 11
- Frost-free season
- 162 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Apr 22
Hard freeze likely Fri night, low 28°F
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2233°possible frost
- FriOct 2328°hard freeze
- SatOct 2429°frost
- SunOct 2535°possible frost
- MonOct 2641°
- TueOct 2739°
- WedOct 2842°
Planting calendar for Binghamton
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 bulbsSep 27–Nov 1
GarlicSep 20–Oct 25
Daffodil bulbsSep 13–Oct 25
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 19 | May 2 | May 18 | Sep 28 | Oct 11 | Oct 29 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Apr 7 | Apr 22 | May 7 | Oct 7 | Oct 26 | Nov 10 |
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 Binghamton (USW00004725) sits 7.8 miles from the center of Binghamton at 1,606 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 Binghamton, NY?
The average last frost date in Binghamton 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 Binghamton?
The first frost in fall usually comes around October 11. One year in ten it arrives before September 28.
How long is the growing season in Binghamton?
About 162 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Binghamton?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from May 9 to May 23. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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- RomeMay 6
- MiddletownApr 21
- KingstonMay 14
- Kiryas JoelApr 10
- NewburghApr 29
- PoughkeepsieApr 21
- RotterdamApr 27