Frost dates for Farmersburg Tv-2, IN
At Farmersburg Tv-2, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 8 and the median first fall frost is Oct 27, for a typical growing season of 201 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 24. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 6b.
- Apr 8Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 24Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 27First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 201 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
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 5 | Apr 20 | May 8 |
| 32°F | Mar 25 | Apr 8 | Apr 24 |
| 28°F | Mar 12 | Mar 29 | Apr 12 |
| 24°F | Feb 28 | Mar 17 | Apr 2 |
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 2 | Oct 15 | Oct 28 |
| 32°F | Oct 12 | Oct 27 | Nov 8 |
| 28°F | Oct 24 | Nov 6 | Nov 25 |
| 24°F | Nov 4 | Nov 19 | Dec 8 |
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 | 155 days | 177 days | 198 days |
| 32°F | 179 days | 201 days | 222 days |
| 28°F | 202 days | 223 days | 247 days |
| 24°F | 222 days | 246 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47850 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 4 km |
| 47879 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 5 km |
| 47866 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 7 km |
| 47869 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 km |
| 47802 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 12 km |
| 47849 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 16 km |
| 62477 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 22 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 USC00122814, at 39.2425, -87.3906, elevation 167 m (548 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 7 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 99.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Shakamak State Park (16 km)
- Terre Haute Hulman Regional Airport (24 km)
- Terre Haute Caa Airport (24 km)
- Terre Haute Indiana State (25 km)
- Freelandville (42 km)
- Elnora (49 km)
- Spencer (54 km)
- Vincennes 5 NE (57 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.