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

Planting zone for 14819 — Cameron, NY

ZIP code 14819 (Cameron, Steuben 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 3.

Where ZIP 14819 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 3
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 Cameron, 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 28only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 3median — 10% chance by Sep 20
Growing season144 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around May 1 and returns around October 16.

From the NOAA station Bath, NY — 10 miles away, elevation 1,119 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 14819

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 8 – Aug 22
GarlicPlant cloves · Sep 19 – Oct 24
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (May 12) and first fall frost (Oct 3) 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 14819 came on Apr 6 — 8 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 14).

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 Cameron, NY

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 14819 is Hornell — silt loam, somewhat poorly drained.

TextureSilt loama good balance for most vegetables
pH4.6strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageSomewhat poorly drainedconsider raised beds
Organic matter5%high
Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Hornell and Fremont silt loams, 12 to 20 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 14819; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Cameron, NY

Summer high83 °Faverage high, July
Winter low13 °Faverage low, January
Hot days11days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights168nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days2,363base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 16 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 05 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation36.2 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32 °FJanuary: average high 34 °F, low 13 °F 34°13° JanFebruary: average high 36 °F, low 13 °F 36°13° FebMarch: average high 45 °F, low 20 °F 45°20° MarApril: average high 58 °F, low 31 °F 58°31° AprMay: average high 71 °F, low 42 °F 71°42° MayJune: average high 79 °F, low 51 °F 79°51° JunJuly: average high 83 °F, low 56 °F 83°56° JulAugust: average high 82 °F, low 54 °F 82°54° AugSeptember: average high 75 °F, low 47 °F 75°47° SepOctober: average high 62 °F, low 37 °F 62°37° OctNovember: average high 49 °F, low 28 °F 49°28° NovDecember: average high 39 °F, low 20 °F 39°20° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 2.16 in precipitation 2.2 JanFebruary: 1.82 in precipitation 1.8 FebMarch: 2.46 in precipitation 2.5 MarApril: 3.59 in precipitation 3.6 AprMay: 3.01 in precipitation 3.0 MayJune: 4.10 in precipitation 4.1 JunJuly: 3.54 in precipitation 3.5 JulAugust: 3.59 in precipitation 3.6 AugSeptember: 3.70 in precipitation 3.7 SepOctober: 3.26 in precipitation 3.3 OctNovember: 2.81 in precipitation 2.8 NovDecember: 2.16 in precipitation 2.2 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Bath, NY (10 mi away); precipitation: Troupsburg 4 Ne, NY (11 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.

148205b
Cameron Mills, NY · 4 mi
148235b
Canisteo, NY · 5 mi
148555b
Jasper, NY · 6 mi
148105b
Bath, NY · 10 mi
148396a
Greenwood, NY · 11 mi
148565b
Kanona, NY · 11 mi
148015b
Addison, NY · 11 mi
148215b
Campbell, NY · 11 mi

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Questions about 14819

What planting zone is ZIP code 14819?

ZIP code 14819 (Cameron, 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 Cameron, NY?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 14819 is May 12; after May 28 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Bath station.

When is the first frost in Cameron, NY?

The median first fall frost near 14819 is October 3, giving a median frost-free growing season of 144 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 14819?

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 14819 get?

About 36.2 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Troupsburg 4 Ne station).

How hot do summers get in Cameron, NY?

The average high peaks at 83 °F in July, with about 11 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 14819 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Hornell at the center of ZIP 14819: silt loam, somewhat poorly drained, pH about 4.6 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Cameron, NY in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 14819 came on Apr 6 in 2026, 8 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 14), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Cameron, NY?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 14819 is 15 h 16 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).