Last frost date in Central Islip, NY

Average last frost
April 10

The average last frost in Central Islip is April 10. By April 25 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 2, which leaves 207 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 18 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Apr 25
Average first frost
Nov 2
Frost-free season
207 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Mar 30
Next 7 nights in Central Islip

No frost in the next 7 nights

National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC

  1. ThuOct 2241°
  2. FriOct 2337°
  3. SatOct 2438°
  4. SunOct 2542°
  5. MonOct 2648°
  6. TueOct 2746°
  7. WedOct 2847°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Apr 10First frost Nov 2207 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND207 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Islip Li Macarthur Airport, 4.9 miles from Central Islip.

Planting calendar for Central Islip

Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across New York.

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
Warm-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
TomatoesApr 17–May 1
PumpkinsApr 24–May 8
SunflowersApr 10–May 1
CucumbersApr 24–May 1
CornApr 17–May 1
Sweet potatoesMay 1–May 15
WatermelonApr 24–May 8
Green beansApr 17–May 8
ZucchiniApr 17–May 1
OkraMay 1–May 15
PeppersApr 24–May 8
BasilApr 17–May 1
Butternut squashApr 17–May 1
CantaloupeApr 24–May 8
EggplantApr 24–May 8
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesMar 13–Mar 27
OnionsFeb 27–Mar 20
CarrotsMar 20–Apr 24
LettuceMar 27–Apr 17
BroccoliMar 13–Mar 27
BeetsMar 13–Apr 24
PeasFeb 27–Mar 13
CabbageMar 13–Mar 27
RadishesMar 6–Apr 17
Brussels sproutsMar 27–Apr 10
SpinachFeb 27–Mar 20
CilantroMar 27–Apr 17
KaleMar 13–Mar 27
Collard greensMar 13–Mar 27
TurnipsMar 13–Mar 27
DillApr 10–Apr 24
CeleryApr 17–Apr 24
CauliflowerMar 27–Apr 10
LeeksMar 27–Apr 10
Swiss chardMar 27–Apr 24
ParsleyMar 27–Apr 17
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsOct 19–Nov 23
GarlicOct 12–Nov 16
Daffodil bulbsOct 5–Nov 16
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesMar 13–Mar 27
AsparagusMar 13–Mar 27

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FMar 31Apr 10Apr 25Oct 18Nov 2Nov 15
Hard freeze, 28°FMar 14Mar 30Apr 12Nov 1Nov 14Dec 1

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 Islip Li Macarthur Airport (USW00004781) sits 4.9 miles from the center of Central Islip at 84 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 Central Islip, NY?

The average last frost date in Central Islip is April 10, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 25.

When is the first frost in Central Islip?

The first frost in fall usually comes around November 2. One year in ten it arrives before October 18.

How long is the growing season in Central Islip?

About 207 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Central Islip?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 17 to May 1. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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