When to plant in Watervliet, NY
USDA Zone 6aWatervliet, 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 6a means Watervliet 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 Watervliet is now 8 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
TROY L&D · 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 Watervliet’s own odds, recorded at TROY L&D.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 15 | May 1 | Apr 19 | Sep 30 | Oct 13 | Oct 31 |
| 32°F | May 3 | Apr 19 | Apr 6 | Oct 11 | Oct 26 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Apr 20 | Apr 7 | Mar 27 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 | Nov 20 |
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 Watervliet, 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.
Watervliet planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Watervliet, NY?
Plan for the last spring frost in Watervliet around April 19 (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 Watervliet, NY?
In Watervliet, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 26 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Watervliet in?
Watervliet 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 Watervliet?
There are roughly 190 frost-free days in Watervliet (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 19 to the first fall frost near October 26.
When should I plant tomatoes in Watervliet?
In Watervliet, start tomato seeds indoors around February 22–March 8, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 26 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Troy · 3 km
- Latham · 4 km
- Loudonville · 5 km
- Cohoes · 5 km
- Roessleville · 8 km
- Albany · 10 km
- Niskayuna · 17 km
- Schenectady · 20 km
Frost dates recorded at TROY L&D, 3 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 Watervliet, NY — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00308600. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/new-york/watervliet.