When to plant in Lockport, NY
USDA Zone 6bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Lockport, New York — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 6b, Lockport gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
The average first fall frost in Lockport is now 5 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
LOCKPORT 4E · 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 Lockport’s own odds, recorded at LOCKPORT 4E.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 19 | May 5 | Apr 23 | Oct 1 | Oct 12 | Oct 29 |
| 32°F | May 8 | Apr 26 | Apr 13 | Oct 9 | Oct 26 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Apr 27 | Apr 13 | Apr 2 | Oct 24 | Nov 8 | Nov 24 |
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 Lockport, 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.
Lockport planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Lockport, NY?
Plan for the last spring frost in Lockport around April 26 (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 Lockport, NY?
The first fall frost in Lockport typically arrives around October 26 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Lockport in?
Lockport 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 Lockport?
Lockport has about 183 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 26) and first fall frost (October 26).
When should I plant tomatoes in Lockport?
For Lockport, sow tomatoes indoors about March 1–March 15 and move the seedlings out around May 3, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- North Tonawanda · 20 km
- Tonawanda · 23 km
- Eggertsville · 24 km
- Tonawanda Town · 25 km
- Kenmore · 27 km
- Niagara Falls · 27 km
- Depew · 29 km
- Cheektowaga · 29 km
Frost dates recorded at LOCKPORT 4E, 7 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 Lockport, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00304844. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/lockport.