Frost dates for Newburgh L&d, IN
At Newburgh L&d, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 3 and the median first fall frost is Nov 2, for a typical growing season of 214 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 17. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 3Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 17Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 2First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 214 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 2 | Apr 14 | Apr 26 |
| 32°F | Mar 18 | Apr 3 | Apr 17 |
| 28°F | Mar 4 | Mar 22 | Apr 5 |
| 24°F | Feb 20 | Mar 10 | Mar 26 |
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 12 | Oct 25 | Nov 5 |
| 32°F | Oct 22 | Nov 2 | Nov 16 |
| 28°F | Nov 1 | Nov 13 | Nov 30 |
| 24°F | Nov 7 | Nov 24 | Dec 12 |
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 | 176 days | 194 days | 211 days |
| 32°F | 196 days | 214 days | 232 days |
| 28°F | 216 days | 236 days | 259 days |
| 24°F | 235 days | 259 days | 283 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47630 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 3 km |
| 42451 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 42458 | 7a | 0 to 5°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 USC00126151, at 37.9325, -87.3744, elevation 116 m (380 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 10 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 89.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Boonville 1s (14 km)
- Evansville Museum (18 km)
- Evansville Regional Airport (18 km)
- Stendal (42 km)
- Mount Vernon (46 km)
- Princeton 1 W (51 km)
- Tell City (53 km)
- Saint Meinrad (56 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.