When is the last frost in Albany, NY?

The average (50% probability) last spring frost in Albany is April 27, based on NOAA 1991–2020 normals. A 1-in-10 risk remains until May 11.

When is the first frost in Albany?

The average first fall frost in Albany is October 15, with a growing season of about 169 days.

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Albany, New York frost dates

Average last spring frost: April 27. Average first fall frost: October 15. That gives a growing season of about 169 days. For frost-tender plants, a safer planting date is May 11, after which a freeze happens in only 1 year in 10.

Last frost (50%)

Apr 27

1-in-10 risk after May 11

First frost (50%)

Oct 15

1-in-10 risk before Oct 3

Growing season

169 days

median frost-free days

Hard freeze (28°F)

Apr 16

median last 28°F in spring

Frost risk by date

Chance of frost	Spring: frost after	Fall: frost before
90%	April 16	November 1
70%	April 22	October 22
50%	April 27	October 15
30%	May 2	October 9
10%	May 11	October 3

Read the spring column like this: there is a 10% chance of a 32°F freeze after May 11. These are NOAA probabilities for the Albany Airport weather station (USW00014735, elevation 95 m), 1991–2020.

Albany vegetable planting calendar

Dates count from the 50% last-frost date (April 27). For tomatoes, peppers and other frost-tender crops, waiting until the 10% date (May 11) is the cautious choice.

Crop	Start seeds indoors	Plant out
Beans	Apr 6	May 4 (usually sown directly in the garden)
Broccoli	Feb 16	Mar 30
Brussels sprouts	Feb 16	Mar 30
Cabbage	Feb 9	Mar 23
Cauliflower	Mar 2	Apr 13
Sweet corn	Mar 30	Apr 27 (usually sown directly in the garden)
Cucumbers	Apr 13	May 4
Kale	Feb 9	Mar 23
Leeks	Jan 12	Mar 23
Lettuce	Mar 9	Apr 13
Melons	Apr 20	May 11
Onions	Jan 5	Mar 16 (from seed; sets and transplants go out at the same time)
Peas	Mar 2	Mar 30 (usually sown directly in the garden)
Peppers	Mar 16	May 11
Squash	Apr 20	May 11
Tomatoes	Mar 2	Apr 27

Offsets from Oregon State University Extension's seed-starting table. "Plant out" means transplant, or sow directly for crops usually grown from seed.

Fall frost and season extension

The first fall freeze usually arrives around October 15. There's a 1-in-10 chance it comes before October 3. Harvest tender crops such as basil, tomatoes, peppers and squash before then, or cover them on cold nights. Cool-season crops like kale, cabbage and Brussels sprouts handle light frost, and often taste sweeter after it. A hard freeze (28°F) typically comes around October 28.

Nearby cities

City	Last frost (50%)	First frost (50%)	Distance
Hartford, CT	Apr 21	Oct 16	~128 km
Worcester, MA	Apr 23	Oct 21	~166 km
Syracuse, NY	Apr 29	Oct 19	~191 km
Manchester, NH	Apr 21	Oct 19	~194 km
Burlington, VT	Apr 29	Oct 15	~199 km
Providence, RI	Apr 11	Oct 30	~224 km

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