When to plant in Auburn, NY
USDA Zone 6aAuburn, New York frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 6a means Auburn sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
The average first fall frost in Auburn is now 7 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
AUBURN · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Auburn’s own odds, recorded at AUBURN.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 29 | May 13 | Apr 30 | Sep 23 | Oct 5 | Oct 20 |
| 32°F | May 18 | May 2 | Apr 20 | Oct 3 | Oct 18 | Nov 2 |
| 28°F | May 7 | Apr 22 | Apr 7 | Oct 14 | Nov 1 | Nov 13 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Auburn, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 38 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Auburn planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Auburn, NY?
Plan for the last spring frost in Auburn around May 2 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Auburn, NY?
The first fall frost in Auburn typically arrives around October 18 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Auburn in?
Auburn is in USDA hardiness zone 6a. In zone 6a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Auburn?
There are roughly 169 frost-free days in Auburn (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around May 2 to the first fall frost near October 18.
When should I plant tomatoes in Auburn?
In Auburn, start tomato seeds indoors around March 7–March 21, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 9 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at AUBURN, 2 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Auburn, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00300321. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/auburn.