Frost dates for Bedford 5 WNW, IN
At Bedford 5 WNW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 10 and the median first fall frost is Oct 30, for a typical growing season of 201 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 30. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- Apr 10Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 30Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 30First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 201 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
USDA hardiness zone 6b (-5 to 0°F) · see all zone 6b frost dates
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 6 | Apr 23 | May 12 |
| 32°F | Mar 25 | Apr 10 | Apr 30 |
| 28°F | Mar 11 | Mar 28 | Apr 15 |
| 24°F | Feb 28 | Mar 16 | Apr 1 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 6 | Oct 19 | Oct 31 |
| 32°F | Oct 16 | Oct 30 | Nov 11 |
| 28°F | Oct 29 | Nov 9 | Nov 26 |
| 24°F | Nov 6 | Nov 20 | Dec 7 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 153 days | 177 days | 198 days |
| 32°F | 177 days | 201 days | 223 days |
| 28°F | 205 days | 226 days | 249 days |
| 24°F | 226 days | 249 days | 273 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47462 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 km |
| 47470 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USW00063898, at 38.8883, -86.5708, elevation 232 m (760 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 13 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 96.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Oolitic Purdue Ex Fm (2 km)
- Crane Nsa (23 km)
- Bloomington Monroe Co Airport (28 km)
- Bloomington Indiana Univ (32 km)
- Paoli (38 km)
- Shoals 8 S (42 km)
- Elnora (45 km)
- Spencer (47 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.