Last frost date in Dix Hills, NY

Average last frost
April 9

The average last frost in Dix Hills is April 9. By April 23 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 10, which leaves 215 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 30 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Apr 23
Average first frost
Nov 10
Frost-free season
215 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Mar 30
Next 7 nights in Dix Hills

No frost in the next 7 nights

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

  1. ThuOct 2242°
  2. FriOct 2339°
  3. SatOct 2440°
  4. SunOct 2542°
  5. MonOct 2648°
  6. TueOct 2747°
  7. WedOct 2847°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Apr 9First frost Nov 10215 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND215 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Centerport, 5.8 miles from Dix Hills.

Planting calendar for Dix Hills

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 16–Apr 30
PumpkinsApr 23–May 7
SunflowersApr 9–Apr 30
CucumbersApr 23–Apr 30
CornApr 16–Apr 30
Sweet potatoesApr 30–May 14
WatermelonApr 23–May 7
Green beansApr 16–May 7
ZucchiniApr 16–Apr 30
OkraApr 30–May 14
PeppersApr 23–May 7
BasilApr 16–Apr 30
Butternut squashApr 16–Apr 30
CantaloupeApr 23–May 7
EggplantApr 23–May 7
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesMar 12–Mar 26
OnionsFeb 26–Mar 19
CarrotsMar 19–Apr 23
LettuceMar 26–Apr 16
BroccoliMar 12–Mar 26
BeetsMar 12–Apr 23
PeasFeb 26–Mar 12
CabbageMar 12–Mar 26
RadishesMar 5–Apr 16
Brussels sproutsMar 26–Apr 9
SpinachFeb 26–Mar 19
CilantroMar 26–Apr 16
KaleMar 12–Mar 26
Collard greensMar 12–Mar 26
TurnipsMar 12–Mar 26
DillApr 9–Apr 23
CeleryApr 16–Apr 23
CauliflowerMar 26–Apr 9
LeeksMar 26–Apr 9
Swiss chardMar 26–Apr 23
ParsleyMar 26–Apr 16
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsOct 27–Dec 1
GarlicOct 20–Nov 24
Daffodil bulbsOct 13–Nov 24
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesMar 12–Mar 26
AsparagusMar 12–Mar 26

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FMar 30Apr 9Apr 23Oct 30Nov 10Nov 26
Hard freeze, 28°FMar 16Mar 30Apr 10Nov 6Nov 21Dec 7

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 Centerport (USC00301309) sits 5.8 miles from the center of Dix Hills at 30 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 Dix Hills, NY?

The average last frost date in Dix Hills is April 9, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 23.

When is the first frost in Dix Hills?

The first frost in fall usually comes around November 10. One year in ten it arrives before October 30.

How long is the growing season in Dix Hills?

About 215 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Dix Hills?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 16 to April 30. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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