Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for 10310 — Staten Island, NY

ZIP code 10310 (Staten Island, Richmond County) is in USDA zone 7b: the coldest winter night averages 5 to 10 °F. The median last spring frost is April 2 and the first fall frost November 10.

Where ZIP 10310 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone7b5 to 10 °F
Coldest night−15 to −12.2 °C
Last frostApr 2
First frostNov 10
2012 zone7b

Same zone as on the 2012 map. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 7b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Staten Island, NY

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 2median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsApril 15only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 10median — 10% chance by Oct 28
Growing season222 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 23 and returns around November 22.

From the NOAA station Newark Intl Airport, NJ — 4 miles away, elevation 7 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 10310

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Feb 19 – Mar 5
SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 19 – Mar 12
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 22 – Feb 5
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 12 – Mar 26
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 5 – Mar 19
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 12 – Mar 26
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 5 – Mar 19
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 12 – Mar 26
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 5 – Feb 19
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 9 – Apr 23
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 22 – Feb 5
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 16 – Apr 30
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 9 – Apr 23
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 9 – Apr 23
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 9 – Apr 23
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 15 – Sep 29
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 27 – Dec 1
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 2) and first fall frost (Nov 10) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 10310 came on Mar 22 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Mar 21).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 7b in New York

660 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in New York, and rated by the USDA to survive 5 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 7b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 78

American basswood100 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican beech80 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −44 °FAmerican chestnut115 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican elm120 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican sycamore100 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −34 °Farborvitae50 ft · blooms mid spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Shrubs 131

alderleaf buckthorn3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAllegheny serviceberry35 ft · blooms early spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Falternateleaf dogwood25 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −47 °FAmerican black currant3 ft · blooms early spring · to −46 °FAmerican hazelnut10 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican holly40 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −20 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 224

alkali buttercup1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican licorice4 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican lotus3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −36 °FAmerican pokeweed7 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Grasses 201

alkali sacaton3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican beachgrass2.5 ft · blooms spring · high shade tolerance · to −28 °Farctic brome3 ft · blooms early summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAtlantic mannagrass3 ft · blooms summer · low shade tolerance · to −8 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FBailey's sedge2.1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Vines 9

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican wisteria50 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °Friverbank grape45 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °Fsummer grape30 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −23 °F

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Staten Island, NY.

Soil in Staten Island, NY

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 10310 is Greenbelt — loam, well drained. Much of the area is built over (urban land); this is the natural soil underneath.

TextureLoama good balance for most vegetables
pH6.2slightly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter1.67%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupBwater soaks in moderately
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Urban land-Greenbelt complex, 3 to 8 percent slopes.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 10310; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Staten Island, NY

Summer high87 °Faverage high, July
Winter low26 °Faverage low, January
Hot days28days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights80nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days3,879base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 05 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 16 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation46.6 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall32 inper year; 22 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 40 °F, low 26 °F 40°26° JanFebruary: average high 43 °F, low 27 °F 43°27° FebMarch: average high 51 °F, low 34 °F 51°34° MarApril: average high 63 °F, low 44 °F 63°44° AprMay: average high 73 °F, low 54 °F 73°54° MayJune: average high 82 °F, low 64 °F 82°64° JunJuly: average high 87 °F, low 69 °F 87°69° JulAugust: average high 85 °F, low 68 °F 85°68° AugSeptember: average high 78 °F, low 61 °F 78°61° SepOctober: average high 66 °F, low 49 °F 66°49° OctNovember: average high 55 °F, low 39 °F 55°39° NovDecember: average high 45 °F, low 31 °F 45°31° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 3.42 in precipitation, 9.1 in snowfall 3.4❄9 JanFebruary: 2.98 in precipitation, 10.1 in snowfall 3.0❄10 FebMarch: 4.13 in precipitation, 5.6 in snowfall 4.1❄6 MarApril: 3.87 in precipitation, 0.5 in snowfall 3.9❄1 AprMay: 3.97 in precipitation 4.0 MayJune: 4.34 in precipitation 4.3 JunJuly: 4.66 in precipitation 4.7 JulAugust: 4.15 in precipitation 4.2 AugSeptember: 3.82 in precipitation 3.8 SepOctober: 3.79 in precipitation, 0.2 in snowfall 3.8 OctNovember: 3.33 in precipitation, 0.6 in snowfall 3.3❄1 NovDecember: 4.14 in precipitation, 5.4 in snowfall 4.1❄5 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Newark Intl Airport, NJ (4 mi away); precipitation: Newark Intl Airport, NJ (4 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 7b.

103027b
Staten Island, NY · 1 mi
103017b
Staten Island, NY · 1 mi
070027b
Bayonne, NJ · 2 mi
103047b
Staten Island, NY · 2 mi
103037b
Staten Island, NY · 3 mi
103057b
Staten Island, NY · 3 mi
103147b
Staten Island, NY · 3 mi
072067b
Elizabethport, NJ · 4 mi

All 14 ZIP codes in Staten Island → · New York planting zones →

Questions about 10310

What planting zone is ZIP code 10310?

ZIP code 10310 (Staten Island, NY) is in USDA hardiness zone 7b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 5 to 10 °F (−15 to −12.2 °C).

When is the last frost in Staten Island, NY?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 10310 is April 2; after April 15 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Newark Intl Airport station.

When is the first frost in Staten Island, NY?

The median first fall frost near 10310 is November 10, giving a median frost-free growing season of 222 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 10310?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 5 – Feb 19 and set transplants outside around Apr 9 – Apr 23, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 10310 get?

About 46.6 inches of precipitation a year and 32 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Newark Intl Airport station).

How hot do summers get in Staten Island, NY?

The average high peaks at 87 °F in July, with about 28 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 10310 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Greenbelt at the center of ZIP 10310: loam, well drained, pH about 6.2 (slightly acidic).

Did spring come early in Staten Island, NY in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 10310 came on Mar 22 in 2026, about the same as the 1991–2020 average (Mar 21), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Staten Island, NY?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 10310 is 15 h 05 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).