When to plant in Batavia, NY
USDA Zone 6aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Batavia, New York — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 6a, Batavia gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
BATAVIA · 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 Batavia’s own odds, recorded at BATAVIA.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 25 | May 11 | Apr 28 | Sep 22 | Oct 4 | Oct 19 |
| 32°F | May 18 | May 3 | Apr 21 | Oct 1 | Oct 16 | Oct 29 |
| 28°F | May 8 | Apr 23 | Apr 7 | Oct 12 | Oct 29 | Nov 12 |
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 Batavia, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 20 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.
Batavia planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Batavia, NY?
Plan for the last spring frost in Batavia around May 3 (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 Batavia, NY?
Expect Batavia's first fall frost near October 16 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Batavia in?
Batavia 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 Batavia?
Batavia has about 166 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (May 3) and first fall frost (October 16).
When should I plant tomatoes in Batavia?
For Batavia, sow tomatoes indoors about March 8–March 22 and move the seedlings out around May 10, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Lancaster · 41 km
- Depew · 44 km
- Greece · 45 km
- Lockport · 46 km
- Cheektowaga · 47 km
- Rochester · 50 km
- West Seneca · 50 km
- Brighton · 51 km
Frost dates recorded at BATAVIA, 4 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 Batavia, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00300443. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/batavia.