Frost dates · New York
When is the first frost in Syracuse?
In a typical year, Syracuse’s first frost comes around October 19 and its last around April 29.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as October 2, and nine years in ten it has arrived by November 4. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as April 16, and nine years in ten it is over by May 13. Syracuse averages about 133 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 173 frost-free days in between in a typical year. It’s frost season here, and the last frost usually comes around April 29. That makes it the 38th earliest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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Syracuse gets frost from mid-October to late April, then pretends spring was its idea all along.
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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 2 | October 19 | November 4 |
| Last frost | April 16 | April 29 | May 13 |
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
- South Bend, Indiana: first frost around October 19
- Des Moines, Iowa: first frost around October 20
- Grand Rapids, Michigan: first frost around October 20
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00014771.