Frost Dates for Poughkeepsie, NY

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. April 21
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 21
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost April 27
First Fall Frost October 14

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 7
First Fall Hard Freeze November 2
41.73°N, -73.92°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

183 Days April 21 to October 21

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 6b

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Temperature

10° 30° 50° 70° 90°
27°
High: 35°
Avg: 27°
Low: 19°
Jan
29°
High: 39°
Avg: 29°
Low: 20°
Feb
37°
High: 47°
Avg: 37°
Low: 27°
Mar
49°
High: 60°
Avg: 49°
Low: 38°
Apr
60°
High: 71°
Avg: 60°
Low: 49°
May
68°
High: 78°
Avg: 68°
Low: 58°
Jun
73°
High: 83°
Avg: 73°
Low: 63°
Jul
72°
High: 82°
Avg: 72°
Low: 62°
Aug
64°
High: 74°
Avg: 64°
Low: 54°
Sep
52°
High: 62°
Avg: 52°
Low: 42°
Oct
42°
High: 51°
Avg: 42°
Low: 33°
Nov
33°
High: 40°
Avg: 33°
Low: 25°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 6.4"
5.5"
5.54"
Jan
5.6"
5.59"
Feb
5.8"
5.84"
Mar
5.9"
5.91"
Apr
5.1"
5.08"
May
4.9"
4.93"
Jun
6.2"
6.20"
Jul
6.4"
6.40"
Aug
5.7"
5.70"
Sep
5.5"
5.50"
Oct
5.5"
5.53"
Nov
6.3"
6.35"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h14h15h15h14h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:21 AM – 4:39 PM · 9h 17m
Feb: 6:49 AM – 5:11 PM · 10h 23m
Mar: 6:10 AM – 5:50 PM · 11h 40m
Apr: 5:26 AM – 6:34 PM · 13h 08m
May: 4:49 AM – 7:11 PM · 14h 21m
Jun: 4:30 AM – 7:30 PM · 15h 01m
Jul: 4:38 AM – 7:22 PM · 14h 45m
Aug: 5:09 AM – 6:51 PM · 13h 41m
Sep: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 16m
Oct: 6:35 AM – 5:25 PM · 10h 51m
Nov: 7:12 AM – 4:48 PM · 9h 36m
Dec: 7:31 AM – 4:29 PM · 8h 59m
Daylight Longest: 15h 02m · Shortest: 8h 58m

Nearby Stations

Poughkeepsie Dutchess Co AP, NY April 30 - October 14 Millbrook 3 W, NY May 4 - October 7 Rhinebeck 4se, NY May 14 - September 28 Mohonk Lake, NY April 21 - October 27 Stormville, NY April 21 - October 25 Walden 1 Ese, NY April 29 - October 11

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