Frost dates for Goshen 3sw, IN
At Goshen 3sw, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 26 and the median first fall frost is Oct 21, for a typical growing season of 175 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 12. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- Apr 26Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 12Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 21First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 175 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 23 | May 6 | May 21 |
| 32°F | Apr 13 | Apr 26 | May 12 |
| 28°F | Apr 1 | Apr 16 | May 1 |
| 24°F | Mar 19 | Apr 3 | Apr 19 |
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 | Sep 26 | Oct 7 | Oct 21 |
| 32°F | Oct 6 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 |
| 28°F | Oct 19 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 12 | Nov 28 |
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 | 132 days | 153 days | 172 days |
| 32°F | 153 days | 175 days | 195 days |
| 28°F | 177 days | 199 days | 220 days |
| 24°F | 203 days | 222 days | 244 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46526 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 1 km |
| 46517 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 12 km |
| 46516 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 15 km |
| 46573 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 16 km |
| 46550 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 16 km |
| 46507 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 19 km |
| 46514 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 20 km |
| 49130 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 24 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 USC00123418, at 41.5575, -85.8825, elevation 267 m (875 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 125.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Goshen Muni Airport (8 km)
- Northern Indiana WFO (27 km)
- Lakeville (32 km)
- Warsaw (33 km)
- S Bend (34 km)
- South Bend Michiana Regional Airport (40 km)
- Lagrange (40 km)
- Plymouth (45 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.