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

Planting zone for 13783 — Hancock, NY

ZIP code 13783 (Hancock, Delaware 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 9.

Where ZIP 13783 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.

Zone5b−15 to −10 °F
Coldest night−26.1 to −23.3 °C
Last frostMay 12
First frostOct 9
2012 zone5b

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 5b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Hancock, 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 27only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 9median — 10% chance by Sep 26
Growing season152 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 29 and returns around October 24.

From the NOAA station Deposit, NY — 9 miles away, elevation 1,001 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 13783

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 14 – Aug 28
GarlicPlant cloves · Sep 25 – Oct 30
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (May 12) and first fall frost (Oct 9) 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 13783 came on Apr 12 — 5 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 17).

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).

Soil in Hancock, NY

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 13783 is Oquaga — moderately decomposed plant material, well drained.

TextureModerately decomposed plant materialtop layer
pH4.8strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter80%high
Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Oquaga, Lordstown and Arnot soils, 2 to 15 percent slopes, very rocky.

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 13783; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Hancock, NY

Summer high82 °Faverage high, July
Winter low16 °Faverage low, January
Hot days7days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights151nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days2,565base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 14 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 07 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation46 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall55 inper year

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32 °FJanuary: average high 33 °F, low 16 °F 33°16° JanFebruary: average high 36 °F, low 17 °F 36°17° FebMarch: average high 45 °F, low 25 °F 45°25° MarApril: average high 59 °F, low 35 °F 59°35° AprMay: average high 71 °F, low 45 °F 71°45° MayJune: average high 78 °F, low 55 °F 78°55° JunJuly: average high 82 °F, low 59 °F 82°59° JulAugust: average high 80 °F, low 58 °F 80°58° AugSeptember: average high 73 °F, low 51 °F 73°51° SepOctober: average high 62 °F, low 40 °F 62°40° OctNovember: average high 48 °F, low 31 °F 48°31° NovDecember: average high 37 °F, low 23 °F 37°23° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 3.11 in precipitation, 16.1 in snowfall 3.1❄16 JanFebruary: 2.41 in precipitation, 10 in snowfall 2.4❄10 FebMarch: 3.35 in precipitation, 14 in snowfall 3.4❄14 MarApril: 4.41 in precipitation, 2.2 in snowfall 4.4❄2 AprMay: 4.14 in precipitation 4.1 MayJune: 5.20 in precipitation 5.2 JunJuly: 4.13 in precipitation 4.1 JulAugust: 3.71 in precipitation 3.7 AugSeptember: 4.31 in precipitation 4.3 SepOctober: 4.54 in precipitation 4.5 OctNovember: 3.54 in precipitation, 3.6 in snowfall 3.5❄4 NovDecember: 3.13 in precipitation, 8.7 in snowfall 3.1❄9 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Deposit, NY (9 mi away); precipitation: Fishs Eddy, NY (5 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 5b.

137745b
Fishs Eddy, NY · 5 mi
184615b
Starlight, PA · 5 mi
184375b
Lake Como, PA · 8 mi
184555b
Preston Park, PA · 8 mi
137565b
East Branch, NY · 9 mi
127605b
Long Eddy, NY · 10 mi
184625b
Starrucca, PA · 10 mi
137545b
Deposit, NY · 11 mi

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Questions about 13783

What planting zone is ZIP code 13783?

ZIP code 13783 (Hancock, 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 Hancock, NY?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 13783 is May 12; after May 27 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Deposit station.

When is the first frost in Hancock, NY?

The median first fall frost near 13783 is October 9, giving a median frost-free growing season of 152 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 13783?

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 13783 get?

About 46 inches of precipitation a year and 55 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Fishs Eddy station).

How hot do summers get in Hancock, NY?

The average high peaks at 82 °F in July, with about 7 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 13783 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Oquaga at the center of ZIP 13783: moderately decomposed plant material, well drained, pH about 4.8 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Hancock, NY in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 13783 came on Apr 12 in 2026, 5 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 17), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Hancock, NY?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 13783 is 15 h 14 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).