Last frost date in White Plains, New York
April 12
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 1; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 27.
October 31
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 15.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Westchester Co AP (USW00094745), 3.7 miles from White Plains, elevation 379 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Harrison, Port Chester and Rye, so their frost dates are the same as White Plains's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Apr 1 | Apr 12 | Apr 27 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 15 | Oct 31 | Nov 14 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 200
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 26 | Oct 18 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Apr 12 | Oct 31 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Apr 1 | Nov 13 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 105
What to plant now in White Plains
- 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 10 White Plains: April 12
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around October 30 White Plains: October 31
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
- Yonkers 8 mi · last frost Apr 20
- Mount Vernon 9 mi · last frost Apr 1
- Ossining 11 mi · last frost Apr 25
- Peekskill 20 mi · last frost Apr 30
- Suffern 21 mi · last frost Apr 19