Frost dates for English, IN
At English, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 17 and the median first fall frost is Oct 19, for a typical growing season of 184 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 4. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- Apr 17Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 4Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 19First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 184 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 12 | Apr 28 | May 14 |
| 32°F | Mar 31 | Apr 17 | May 4 |
| 28°F | Mar 19 | Apr 3 | Apr 18 |
| 24°F | Mar 4 | Mar 22 | Apr 7 |
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 29 | Oct 10 | Oct 21 |
| 32°F | Oct 6 | Oct 19 | Oct 31 |
| 28°F | Oct 15 | Oct 31 | Nov 16 |
| 24°F | Oct 30 | Nov 12 | Dec 2 |
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 | 146 days | 165 days | 181 days |
| 32°F | 164 days | 184 days | 205 days |
| 28°F | 186 days | 210 days | 235 days |
| 24°F | 212 days | 235 days | 261 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47123 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 1 km |
| 47118 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 3 km |
| 47174 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 6 km |
| 47175 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 12 km |
| 47116 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 47137 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 47140 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 47145 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 15 km |
| 47576 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 16 km |
| 47514 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 18 km |
| 47551 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 20 km |
| 47115 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 23 km |
| 47166 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 26 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 USC00122660, at 38.2789, -86.4683, elevation 155 m (510 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 15 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 110.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Patoka Lake (27 km)
- Dubois S In Forage Fm (28 km)
- Paoli (31 km)
- Saint Meinrad (32 km)
- Shoals 8 S (42 km)
- Tell City (45 km)
- Cannelton (47 km)
- Salem (50 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.