First Frost In Western New York

Today kicks off the month of October and we are expected the weather to get cooler as the month goes on here in Western New York. With cooler temperatures comes the risk of frost, so when can we expect the first frost of Fall in the 716?

When Will The First Frost Happen In Western New York?

According to garden.org, the first frost of the season will happen at different times around Western New York. If you live up near Niagara County, the average date for the first frost is around October 9th.

If you live in the city of Buffalo, where things are a little warmer, the first annual frost of Fall happens around October 16th.

If you live down along the New York/Pennsylivina border, the risk of frost comes around October 4th.

Overall, in Western New York, you can expect the first frost to happen around October 8th.

Colder Weather Coming To Western New York

So when can we expect the first frost of 2026? It looks like some early signs point to Tuesday, October 5th, which would be a bit earlier than normal.

The low temperature for Monday night into Tuesday morning is 35 degrees in Buffalo with it being colder the more south you go towards Olean.

So we could see frost develop in the Southern Tier, while we will be a bit warmer near the city of Buffalo and into Niagara County.