When is the last frost in Hempstead, NY?

The average last spring frost (50% probability of 32°F) in Hempstead is around April 2, based on NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 normals at the Mineola, NY station (2.2 mi away). Half of years it falls outside that date, so wait 1–2 weeks past it before setting out frost-tender plants.

When is the first fall frost in Hempstead?

The average first fall frost in Hempstead, NY is around November 12, giving roughly a 224-day frost-free growing season.

What planting zone is Hempstead, NY?

Hempstead is in USDA plant hardiness zone 7b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 5 to 10°F), from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

What is the weather like in Hempstead?

In Hempstead, NY the warmest month is July (avg high 86.5°F) and the coldest is January (avg low 27.2°F). It averages about 45.3″ of precipitation a year and 18.5″ of snow.

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Hempstead, NY Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 7b · ZIP 11550 · elevation 29′ · NOAA & USDA data

Hempstead is in USDA hardiness zone 7b (winters can dip to 5 to 10°F), with a growing season of about 224 days between the average last spring frost (April 2) and first fall frost (November 12). The warmest month is July (avg high 86.5°F); the coldest is January (avg low 27.2°F). It averages 45.3″ of precipitation a year and 18.5″ of snow, mostly mid-winter. Start cool-season crops several weeks before the last frost; wait until after it for tomatoes, peppers and other tender crops.

Hardiness zone

min temp 5 to 10°F

Last spring frost

April 2

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

First fall frost

November 12

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

Growing season

224 days

frost-free window

Warmest month

July

avg high 86.5°F

Month-by-month typical weather in Hempstead

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at Mineola, NY (2.2 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Mean	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	41.6	27.2	34.4	3.7	2.9
February	44.1	28.2	36.2	3	6.2
March	51.1	34.5	42.8	4.4	3.1
April	62.1	43.3	52.7	3.8	0.4
May	71.9	52.2	62.1	3.1	0
June	80.9	61.5	71.2	3.8	0
July	86.5	67.7	77.1	4	0
August	84.5	66.1	75.3	3.9	0
September	77.5	59.8	68.7	4.1	0
October	66.7	49.2	57.9	4	0
November	55.9	39.8	47.9	3.4	0.2
December	46.5	32.6	39.6	4.2	5.7

What to plant when in Hempstead

Crop	Season	What to do & when
Tomatoes	warm	Start seeds indoors: February 19 · Transplant out: April 9
Peppers	warm	Start seeds indoors: February 5 · Transplant out: April 16
Cucumbers	warm	Direct sow: April 9
Zucchini / squash	warm	Direct sow: April 9
Bush beans	warm	Direct sow: April 9
Sweet corn	warm	Direct sow: April 9
Basil	warm	Transplant out: April 9
Peas	cool	Sow (spring): February 26 · Sow (fall): September 17
Spinach	cool	Sow (spring): February 19 · Sow (fall): September 17
Lettuce	cool	Sow (spring): March 5 · Sow (fall): September 17
Kale	cool	Transplant (spring): March 12 · Sow (fall): September 3
Broccoli	cool	Transplant (spring): March 19
Carrots	cool	Sow (spring): March 12 · Sow (fall): September 3
Onions	cool	Transplant (spring): March 5
Potatoes	cool	Plant seed potatoes: March 19
Radishes	cool	Sow (spring): March 5 · Sow (fall): October 1

Dates are computed from Hempstead's average frost dates using standard cool-/warm-season timing. They're a starting point — a cold spring, a warm microclimate, or a fast-maturing variety can shift them by a week or two.

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Soil thermometer →Know when the ground is warm enough to sow — the honest signal, not the calendar.Seed-starting trays + dome →Start tomatoes & peppers indoors on the schedule below.Seedling heat mat →Warms the soil for faster, more even germination indoors.Floating row cover / frost cloth →Buys you 4–8°F to beat an early or late frost.Raised garden bed kit →Warms and drains faster in spring than in-ground soil.Garden gloves →Basic kit for transplant day.

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Sources & method. Hardiness zone: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University). Frost dates & growing season: NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with published freeze normals — Mineola, NY, 2.2 mi (confidence: high). Monthly weather normals: Mineola, NY, 2.2 mi (confidence: high). ZIP centroid from U.S. Census 2023 ZCTA data. Frost dates are the 50%-probability date — half of years frost occurs outside the stated date. Nothing here is invented; where the nearest station is far, we say so. Last updated 2026-07-22.