When to plant in Kiryas Joel, NY
USDA Zone 6bKiryas Joel, New York frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Kiryas Joel's nearest full-normals station sits about 18 km out, so treat these as a close estimate — local microclimate can nudge your first and last frost. Zone 6b means Kiryas Joel sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
Frost probability
WEST POINT · 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 Kiryas Joel’s own odds, recorded at WEST POINT.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 7 | Apr 23 | Apr 10 | Oct 7 | Oct 20 | Nov 3 |
| 32°F | Apr 24 | Apr 10 | Mar 31 | Oct 16 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
| 28°F | Apr 14 | Apr 2 | Mar 19 | Oct 29 | Nov 12 | Nov 27 |
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 Kiryas Joel, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 23 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.
Kiryas Joel planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Kiryas Joel, NY?
Kiryas Joel's average last spring frost falls near April 10 — 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 Kiryas Joel, NY?
In Kiryas Joel, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 1 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Kiryas Joel in?
Kiryas Joel 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 Kiryas Joel?
There are roughly 205 frost-free days in Kiryas Joel (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 10 to the first fall frost near November 1.
When should I plant tomatoes in Kiryas Joel?
In Kiryas Joel, start tomato seeds indoors around February 13–February 27, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 17 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Woodbury · 6 km
- Stony Point · 19 km
- Peekskill · 21 km
- West Haverstraw · 21 km
- Newburgh · 22 km
- Scotchtown · 22 km
- Middletown · 24 km
- Beacon · 25 km
Frost dates recorded at WEST POINT, 18 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 Kiryas Joel, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00309292. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/kiryas-joel.