When to plant in Brighton, NY
USDA Zone 6bBrighton, 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 6b means Brighton 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 Brighton is now 7 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
ROCHESTER GTR INTL AP · 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 Brighton’s own odds, recorded at ROCHESTER GTR INTL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 19 | May 4 | Apr 23 | Sep 28 | Oct 11 | Oct 27 |
| 32°F | May 8 | Apr 24 | Apr 12 | Oct 8 | Oct 25 | Nov 7 |
| 28°F | Apr 26 | Apr 14 | Apr 1 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 | Nov 21 |
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 Brighton, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 21 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.
Brighton planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Brighton, NY?
Brighton's average last spring frost falls near April 24 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Brighton, NY?
In Brighton, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 25 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Brighton in?
Brighton is in USDA hardiness zone 6b. In zone 6b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Brighton?
There are roughly 184 frost-free days in Brighton (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 24 to the first fall frost near October 25.
When should I plant tomatoes in Brighton?
In Brighton, start tomato seeds indoors around February 27–March 13, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 1 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Rochester · 6 km
- Irondequoit · 10 km
- Greece · 14 km
- Canandaigua · 35 km
- Batavia · 51 km
- Geneva · 56 km
- Auburn · 85 km
- Lockport · 91 km
Frost dates recorded at ROCHESTER GTR INTL AP, 8 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 Brighton, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00014768. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/brighton.