Growing Degree-Day Comparisons: April 2000 vs. 2001

As you can see in the table below, seasonal growing degree-day accumulations through the end of April were higher in virtually every location throughout New York State in 2001 compared to 2000. The difference ranged from a low of 0 GDD in New York City to a high of 51 GDD in Ithaca, and averaged 24 GDD. The bottom line is that development of plants and insects should be proceeding at a faster rate, overall, than last year.

City	2000	2001		City	2000	2001
Albany	34	69		Ogdensburg	23	44
Binghamton	43	60		Penn Yan	47	75
Buffalo	29	67		Plattsburgh	6	18
Elmira	31	64		Poughkeepsie	82	95
Glens Falls	25	48		Rochester	54	78
Islip	55	82		Saranac	2	5
Ithaca	41	92		Shirley	45	68
Jamestown	48	87		Syracuse	41	74
Montauk	29	37		Utica	30	46
Monticello	32	56		Watertown	17	45
New York City	169	169		White Plains	68	102