New York climate almanac
New York's climate, read through its 64 NOAA stations, is mainly mild humid continental (northeast, midwest, pacific northwest), then cold continental (upper midwest, rocky mountains). The mean frost-free season runs from about May 6 to October 10, roughly 158 days.
Stations 64 NOAA 1991-2020 normals
Mean frost-free season 158 days 97 to 244 across the state
Typical frost window May 6 - October 10 Median last and first frost
Main climate types 2 Mild humid continental (Northeast, Midwest, Pacific Northwest) (44); Cold continental (Upper Midwest, Rocky Mountains) (20)
What this means for your home
In New York, the difference between the shortest and longest frost-free pockets is 147 days. That is the difference between a tomato crop that struggles and one that runs into October, between one fertilizer timing and another. Set your place above to tune every date to your nearest station.
Major cities in New York
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