Last frost date in Canandaigua, New York

April 29

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 16; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 12.

October 22

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 6.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Canandaigua 3 S (USC00301152), 3 miles from Canandaigua, elevation 720 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Canandaigua, New York
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 16Apr 29May 12
First frost in fallOct 6Oct 22Nov 6

Frost-free days in an average year: 175

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Canandaigua
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMay 8Oct 9
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 29Oct 22
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 16Nov 4

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 127

What to plant now in Canandaigua

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.

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