Frost dates · New York
When is the first frost in Albany?
In a typical year, Albany’s first frost comes around October 15 and its last around April 27.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as October 3, and nine years in ten it has arrived by November 1. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as April 16, and nine years in ten it is over by May 11. Albany averages about 136 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 169 frost-free days in between in a typical year. It’s frost season here, and the last frost usually comes around April 27. That makes it the 28th earliest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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Albany’s frost runs from mid-October to late April, and the Hudson watches the whole thing with mild disapproval.
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Frost dates, early, typical and late years
| Early year (1 in 10) | Typical | Late year (1 in 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First frost | October 3 | October 15 | November 1 |
| Last frost | April 16 | April 27 | May 11 |
A frost date here is a night when the official thermometer reads 32°F or colder. Frost on the ground can show up on clear, calm nights a few degrees milder.
Cities with about the same first frost
- Burlington, Vermont: first frost around October 15
- Portland, Maine: first frost around October 15
- Grand Junction, Colorado: first frost around October 16
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00014735.