When to plant in Binghamton, NY
USDA Zone 6aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Binghamton, New York — all computed from Binghamton's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 6a, Binghamton gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
BINGHAMTON · 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 Binghamton’s own odds, recorded at BINGHAMTON.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 28 | May 13 | Apr 28 | Sep 16 | Sep 30 | Oct 13 |
| 32°F | May 18 | May 2 | Apr 19 | Sep 28 | Oct 11 | Oct 29 |
| 28°F | May 7 | Apr 22 | Apr 7 | Oct 7 | Oct 26 | Nov 10 |
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 Binghamton, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 27 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.
Binghamton planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Binghamton, NY?
Plan for the last spring frost in Binghamton 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 Binghamton, NY?
In Binghamton, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 11 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Binghamton in?
Binghamton 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 Binghamton?
Binghamton has about 162 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (May 2) and first fall frost (October 11).
When should I plant tomatoes in Binghamton?
For Binghamton, sow tomatoes indoors about March 7–March 21 and move the seedlings out around May 9, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at BINGHAMTON, 13 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 Binghamton, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00004725. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/binghamton.