Last frost date in Mount Vernon, New York
April 1
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 19; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 12.
November 16
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by November 2.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Bronx (USC00300961), 5.4 miles from Mount Vernon, elevation 39 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Great Neck, so its frost dates are the same as Mount Vernon's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Mar 19 | Apr 1 | Apr 12 |
| First frost in fall | Nov 2 | Nov 16 | Dec 4 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 230
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 11 | Nov 4 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Apr 1 | Nov 16 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Mar 23 | Nov 30 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 67
What to plant now in Mount Vernon
- Collards plantsAug 25 – Nov 1Now
- BeetsSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- Cabbage plantsSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- CarrotsSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- DandelionSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Head lettuce plantsSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Leaf lettuceSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- LeeksSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Mustard greensSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion seedSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- ParsleySept 1 – Dec 31Now
- RadishesSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- TurnipsSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- Corn saladOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Garden peasOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion plants plantsOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- SpinachOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Upland cressOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Chervil and chivesNov 1 – Dec 31Soon
- Onion setsNov 1 – Dec 31Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around March 30 Mount Vernon: April 1
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 20 Mount Vernon: November 16
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in New York
- Yonkers 3 mi · last frost Apr 20
- White Plains 9 mi · last frost Apr 12
- Ossining 17 mi · last frost Apr 25
- Hempstead 18 mi · last frost Apr 2
- New York 18 mi · last frost Apr 1
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