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

Planting zone for 13057 — East Syracuse, NY

ZIP code 13057 (East Syracuse, Onondaga County) is in USDA zone 6a: the coldest winter night averages −10 to −5 °F. The median last spring frost is April 29 and the first fall frost October 19.

Where ZIP 13057 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.

Zone6a−10 to −5 °F
Coldest night−23.3 to −20.6 °C
Last frostApr 29
First frostOct 19
2012 zone5b

Was 5b on the 2012 map — half a zone warmer now. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 6a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in East Syracuse, NY

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 29median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 13only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 19median — 10% chance by Oct 2
Growing season173 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 16 and returns around November 2.

From the NOAA station Syracuse Hancock Intl Airport, NY — 3 miles away, elevation 413 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 13057

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 18 – Apr 1
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 18 – Apr 8
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 18 – Mar 4
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 8 – Apr 22
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 1 – Apr 15
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 8 – Apr 22
LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 1 – Apr 15
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 8 – Apr 22
TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 4 – Mar 18
TomatoesTransplant · May 6 – May 20
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 18 – Mar 4
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 13 – May 27
BeansSow outdoors · May 6 – May 20
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 6 – May 20
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 6 – May 20
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 24 – Sep 7
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 5 – Nov 9
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 29) and first fall frost (Oct 19) 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 13057 came on Apr 8 — 3 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 11).

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 6a in New York

635 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in New York, and rated by the USDA to survive −10 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 6a. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 77

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 129

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 215

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 189

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 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FBailey's sedge2.1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °Fbeaked sedge4 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Vines 8

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °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 °Ftrumpet creeper2 ft · blooms summer · high shade tolerance · to −13 °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 East Syracuse, NY.

Soil in East Syracuse, NY

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 13057 is Rhinebeck — silt loam, somewhat poorly drained.

TextureSilt loama good balance for most vegetables
pH6.2slightly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageSomewhat poorly drainedconsider raised beds
Organic matter5%high
Hydrologic groupC/Dslow when drained; wet otherwise
Farmland classPrime farmland if drainedUSDA classification

Map unit: Rhinebeck silt loam.

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 13057; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in East Syracuse, NY

Summer high82 °Faverage high, July
Winter low17 °Faverage low, January
Hot days10days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights133nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days2,710base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 22 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day8 h 59 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation39.9 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall128 inper year; 80 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32 °FJanuary: average high 32 °F, low 17 °F 32°17° JanFebruary: average high 34 °F, low 18 °F 34°18° FebMarch: average high 42 °F, low 25 °F 42°25° MarApril: average high 56 °F, low 36 °F 56°36° AprMay: average high 69 °F, low 47 °F 69°47° MayJune: average high 77 °F, low 57 °F 77°57° JunJuly: average high 82 °F, low 62 °F 82°62° JulAugust: average high 80 °F, low 60 °F 80°60° AugSeptember: average high 73 °F, low 53 °F 73°53° SepOctober: average high 60 °F, low 42 °F 60°42° OctNovember: average high 48 °F, low 33 °F 48°33° NovDecember: average high 37 °F, low 24 °F 37°24° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″January: 2.58 in precipitation, 34 in snowfall 2.6❄34 JanFebruary: 2.46 in precipitation, 30.3 in snowfall 2.5❄30 FebMarch: 3.04 in precipitation, 19.8 in snowfall 3.0❄20 MarApril: 3.48 in precipitation, 3 in snowfall 3.5❄3 AprMay: 3.42 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 3.4 MayJune: 3.56 in precipitation 3.6 JunJuly: 3.86 in precipitation 3.9 JulAugust: 3.70 in precipitation 3.7 AugSeptember: 3.38 in precipitation 3.4 SepOctober: 3.89 in precipitation, 0.2 in snowfall 3.9 OctNovember: 3.23 in precipitation, 9.8 in snowfall 3.2❄10 NovDecember: 3.28 in precipitation, 30.6 in snowfall 3.3❄31 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Syracuse Hancock Intl Airport, NY (3 mi away); precipitation: Syracuse Hancock Intl Airport, NY (3 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

2 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

131166a
Minoa, NY · 2 mi
130825b
Kirkville, NY · 4 mi
132066a
Syracuse, NY · 4 mi
132116a
Syracuse, NY · 4 mi
132146a
Syracuse, NY · 5 mi
132206a
Syracuse, NY · 5 mi
130395b
Cicero, NY · 5 mi
132126a
Syracuse, NY · 5 mi

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Questions about 13057

What planting zone is ZIP code 13057?

ZIP code 13057 (East Syracuse, NY) is in USDA hardiness zone 6a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −10 to −5 °F (−23.3 to −20.6 °C).

When is the last frost in East Syracuse, NY?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 13057 is April 29; after May 13 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Syracuse Hancock Intl Airport station.

When is the first frost in East Syracuse, NY?

The median first fall frost near 13057 is October 19, giving a median frost-free growing season of 173 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 13057?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 4 – Mar 18 and set transplants outside around May 6 – May 20, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 13057 get?

About 39.9 inches of precipitation a year and 128 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Syracuse Hancock Intl Airport station).

How hot do summers get in East Syracuse, NY?

The average high peaks at 82 °F in July, with about 10 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 13057 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Rhinebeck at the center of ZIP 13057: silt loam, somewhat poorly drained, pH about 6.2 (slightly acidic).

Did spring come early in East Syracuse, NY in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 13057 came on Apr 8 in 2026, 3 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 11), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in East Syracuse, NY?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 13057 is 15 h 22 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).

Did the zone for 13057 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 13057 in zone 5b; the 2023 map puts it in zone 6a. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.