Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated Oct 29, 2026

Planting zone for 13401 — Mc Connellsville, NY

ZIP code 13401 (Mc Connellsville, Oneida County) is in USDA zone 5b: the coldest winter night averages −15 to −10 °F. The median last spring frost is May 12 and the first fall frost October 5.

Where ZIP 13401 is

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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.

Zone5b−15 to −10 °F

Coldest night−26.1 to −23.3 °C

Last frostMay 12

First frostOct 5

2012 zone5a

Was 5a 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 5b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Mc Connellsville, NY

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free

Last spring frostMay 12median — 50% chance of a later frost

Safe for tender plantsMay 29only 10% chance of frost after

First fall frostOctober 5median — 10% chance by Sep 22

Growing season144 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 30 and returns around October 19.

From the NOAA station Camden, NY — 9 miles away, elevation 581 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 13401

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PeasSow outdoors · Mar 31 – Apr 14

SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 31 – Apr 21

Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Mar 3 – Mar 17

Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 21 – May 5

Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 14 – Apr 28

PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 21 – May 5

LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 14 – Apr 28

Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 21 – May 5

TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 17 – Mar 31

TomatoesTransplant · May 19 – Jun 2

Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Mar 3 – Mar 17

Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 26 – Jun 9

BeansSow outdoors · May 19 – Jun 2

Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 19 – Jun 2

Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 19 – Jun 2

Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 10 – Aug 24

GarlicPlant cloves · Sep 21 – Oct 26

Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (May 12) and first fall frost (Oct 5) 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 13401 came on Apr 9 — 6 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 15).

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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).

Soil in Mc Connellsville, NY

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 13401 is Chenango — gravelly fine sandy loam, somewhat excessively drained.

TextureGravelly fine sandy loamdrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding

pH5.2strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageSomewhat excessively drainednatural drainage class

Organic matter4%moderate

Hydrologic groupAwater soaks in fast

Farmland classFarmland of statewide importanceUSDA classification

Map unit: Chenango gravelly fine sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, red substratum.

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 13401; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Mc Connellsville, NY

Summer high81 °Faverage high, July

Winter low11 °Faverage low, January

Hot days4days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights162nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days2,184base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day15 h 24 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day8 h 58 mindaylight on December 21

Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)

Precipitation45.9 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

Precipitation by month inches

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Camden, NY (9 mi away); precipitation: New London Lock #22, NY (4 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

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

Sylvan Beach, NY · 5 mi

131625b

Verona Beach, NY · 6 mi

130545b

Durhamville, NY · 7 mi

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Questions about 13401

What planting zone is ZIP code 13401?

ZIP code 13401 (Mc Connellsville, NY) is in USDA hardiness zone 5b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −15 to −10 °F (−26.1 to −23.3 °C).

When is the last frost in Mc Connellsville, NY?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 13401 is May 12; after May 29 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Camden station.

When is the first frost in Mc Connellsville, NY?

The median first fall frost near 13401 is October 5, giving a median frost-free growing season of 144 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 13401?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 17 – Mar 31 and set transplants outside around May 19 – Jun 2, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 13401 get?

About 45.9 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, New London Lock #22 station).

How hot do summers get in Mc Connellsville, NY?

The average high peaks at 81 °F in July, with about 4 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 13401 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Chenango at the center of ZIP 13401: gravelly fine sandy loam, somewhat excessively drained, pH about 5.2 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Mc Connellsville, NY in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 13401 came on Apr 9 in 2026, 6 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 15), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Mc Connellsville, NY?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 13401 is 15 h 24 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).

Did the zone for 13401 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 13401 in zone 5a; the 2023 map puts it in zone 5b. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.