Frost dates for Lafayette 8 S, IN
At Lafayette 8 S, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 20 and the median first fall frost is Oct 20, for a typical growing season of 182 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 6. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- Apr 20Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 6Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 20First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 182 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 17 | May 1 | May 17 |
| 32°F | Apr 6 | Apr 20 | May 6 |
| 28°F | Mar 24 | Apr 7 | Apr 24 |
| 24°F | Mar 12 | Mar 29 | Apr 14 |
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 25 | Oct 9 | Oct 21 |
| 32°F | Oct 4 | Oct 20 | Nov 2 |
| 28°F | Oct 17 | Oct 31 | Nov 16 |
| 24°F | Oct 30 | Nov 11 | Nov 29 |
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 | 139 days | 160 days | 180 days |
| 32°F | 157 days | 182 days | 201 days |
| 28°F | 182 days | 204 days | 226 days |
| 24°F | 205 days | 227 days | 251 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47909 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 3 km |
| 47981 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 6 km |
| 47983 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 11 km |
| 47955 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 12 km |
| 47992 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 13 km |
| 47967 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 14 km |
| 47941 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 14 km |
| 47930 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 15 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 USC00124715, at 40.2964, -86.9028, elevation 223 m (732 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 122.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Lafayette Purdue Univ Airport (13 km)
- W Lafayette 6 NW (21 km)
- Attica 2e (25 km)
- Frankfort Disposal (34 km)
- Crawfordsville 6 SE (34 km)
- Delphi 2 N (41 km)
- Chalmers 5 W (41 km)
- Jamestown 2 E (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.