Frost dates for Chalmers 5 W, IN
At Chalmers 5 W, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 25 and the median first fall frost is Oct 17, for a typical growing season of 173 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 11. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5b to 6a.
- Apr 25Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 11Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 17First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 173 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 5 | May 22 |
| 32°F | Apr 11 | Apr 25 | May 11 |
| 28°F | Apr 1 | Apr 12 | Apr 28 |
| 24°F | Mar 14 | Apr 2 | Apr 16 |
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 23 | Oct 6 | Oct 20 |
| 32°F | Oct 1 | Oct 17 | Oct 29 |
| 28°F | Oct 12 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 |
| 24°F | Oct 27 | Nov 8 | Nov 23 |
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 | 151 days | 171 days |
| 32°F | 153 days | 173 days | 193 days |
| 28°F | 176 days | 197 days | 216 days |
| 24°F | 201 days | 219 days | 240 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47929 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 4 km |
| 47923 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 6 km |
| 47980 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 10 km |
| 47995 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 12 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 USC00121417, at 40.6653, -86.9550, elevation 220 m (720 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 12 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 134.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- W Lafayette 6 NW (21 km)
- Delphi 2 N (25 km)
- Lafayette Purdue Univ Airport (28 km)
- Rensselaer (34 km)
- Francesville (36 km)
- Lafayette 8 S (41 km)
- Kentland (42 km)
- Boswell 4wnw (44 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.