Frost dates for Dubois S In Forage Fm, IN
At Dubois S In Forage Fm, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 25 and the median first fall frost is Oct 15, for a typical growing season of 172 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 12. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- Apr 25Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 12Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 15First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 172 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 21 | May 6 | May 23 |
| 32°F | Apr 10 | Apr 25 | May 12 |
| 28°F | Apr 1 | Apr 13 | May 2 |
| 24°F | Mar 17 | Apr 2 | 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 23 | Oct 6 | Oct 17 |
| 32°F | Oct 3 | Oct 15 | Oct 26 |
| 28°F | Oct 12 | Oct 25 | Nov 5 |
| 24°F | Oct 22 | Nov 3 | Nov 20 |
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 | 152 days | 170 days |
| 32°F | 151 days | 172 days | 190 days |
| 28°F | 170 days | 192 days | 212 days |
| 24°F | 193 days | 216 days | 239 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47432 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 7 km |
| 47527 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 8 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 USC00122309, at 38.4558, -86.6983, elevation 210 m (690 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 28 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 112.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Patoka Lake (2 km)
- Shoals 8 S (14 km)
- Paoli (22 km)
- English (28 km)
- Saint Meinrad (34 km)
- Stendal (46 km)
- Crane Nsa (48 km)
- Washington 1 W (49 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.