When to plant in Newburgh, NY
USDA Zone 6bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Newburgh, New York — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 6b means Newburgh 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 Newburgh is now 6 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
WALDEN 1 ESE · 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 Newburgh’s own odds, recorded at WALDEN 1 ESE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 25 | May 11 | Apr 27 | Sep 21 | Oct 2 | Oct 14 |
| 32°F | May 12 | Apr 29 | Apr 17 | Sep 30 | Oct 11 | Oct 27 |
| 28°F | May 2 | Apr 16 | Apr 3 | Oct 7 | Oct 23 | Nov 6 |
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 Newburgh, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 18 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.
Newburgh planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Newburgh, NY?
Plan for the last spring frost in Newburgh around April 29 (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 Newburgh, NY?
The first fall frost in Newburgh typically arrives around October 11 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Newburgh in?
Newburgh 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 Newburgh?
There are roughly 165 frost-free days in Newburgh (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 29 to the first fall frost near October 11.
When should I plant tomatoes in Newburgh?
In Newburgh, start tomato seeds indoors around March 4–March 18, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 6 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Beacon · 5 km
- Myers Corner · 14 km
- Woodbury · 21 km
- Kiryas Joel · 22 km
- Poughkeepsie · 23 km
- Peekskill · 25 km
- Jefferson Valley-Yorktown · 28 km
- Scotchtown · 29 km
Frost dates recorded at WALDEN 1 ESE, 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 Newburgh, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00308906. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/newburgh.