Last frost date in Yonkers, New York
April 20
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 4; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 6.
October 26
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 10.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Dobbs Ferry-ardsley (USC00302129), 4.6 miles from Yonkers, elevation 200 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Chestnut Ridge, Dobbs Ferry, Mamaroneck, New Rochelle, Scarsdale, Sleepy Hollow, Spring Valley and Tarrytown, so their frost dates are the same as Yonkers's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Apr 4 | Apr 20 | May 6 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 10 | Oct 26 | Nov 10 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 189
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | May 2 | Oct 12 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Apr 20 | Oct 26 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Apr 4 | Nov 7 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 109
What to plant now in Yonkers
- Corn saladSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Upland cressSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Rhubarb plantsNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
- Asparagus plantsNov 15 – Jan 1Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around April 20 Yonkers: April 20
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around October 30 Yonkers: October 26
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
- Mount Vernon 3 mi · last frost Apr 1
- White Plains 8 mi · last frost Apr 12
- Ossining 14 mi · last frost Apr 25
- Suffern 18 mi · last frost Apr 19
- New York 20 mi · last frost Apr 1
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