Last frost date in Peekskill, New York

April 30

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 13.

October 17

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 4.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Shrub Oak (USC00307742), 5.5 miles from Peekskill, elevation 462 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Peekskill, New York
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 16Apr 30May 13
First frost in fallOct 4Oct 17Nov 3

Frost-free days in an average year: 172

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Peekskill
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMay 10Oct 7
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 30Oct 17
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 17Oct 30

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 136

What to plant now in Peekskill

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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