The growing year in New York
Observed averages for 2016–2025 — not a forecast. Today's weather is below.
Last spring frost
5 April
First autumn frost
18 November
Frost-free season
227 days
Rain per year
1312 mm · 130 days
These come from the ERA5 reanalysis on a roughly 9 km grid, so they describe the area rather than your plot. A hollow, a frost pocket or an exposed site regularly runs several degrees colder, so use the cautious date for a decision you cannot undo.
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Garden weather in New York
Free, no-signup garden weather for New York, United States. A hyper-local hourly and 7-day forecast turned into decisions a gardener can use — frost risk, spray windows, soil temperature, watering need, and the best days to plant by the moon.
What you'll see for New York
- Overnight frost risk and the next dry, low-wind spray window.
- Soil temperature and moisture, so you sow and transplant at the right time.
- Watering intelligence (ET₀ vs rainfall) for local conditions.
- Lunar planting calendar, sun path, air quality and pollen.
- Historical comparisons and frost-date estimates for your area.
Garden diseases to watch in New York
The local forecast drives disease pressure. Open any disease to see whether conditions favour it right now where you garden.
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