Frost dates for N Vernon 2 ESE, IN
At N Vernon 2 ESE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 21 and the median first fall frost is Oct 21, for a typical growing season of 180 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 10. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- Apr 21Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 10Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 21First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 180 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 16 | May 2 | May 19 |
| 32°F | Apr 6 | Apr 21 | May 10 |
| 28°F | Mar 23 | Apr 8 | Apr 28 |
| 24°F | Mar 10 | Mar 28 | 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 29 | Oct 10 | Oct 22 |
| 32°F | Oct 7 | Oct 21 | Nov 1 |
| 28°F | Oct 17 | Oct 31 | Nov 12 |
| 24°F | Oct 28 | Nov 10 | Dec 1 |
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 | 140 days | 161 days | 181 days |
| 32°F | 158 days | 180 days | 201 days |
| 28°F | 180 days | 203 days | 226 days |
| 24°F | 206 days | 229 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47282 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 2 km |
| 47265 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 3 km |
| 47223 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 12 km |
| 47273 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 47231 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 47227 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 16 km |
| 47283 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 19 km |
| 47023 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 21 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 USC00126435, at 39.0017, -85.5997, elevation 226 m (743 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 26 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 102.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Seymour 2 N (26 km)
- Columbus (33 km)
- Madison Sewage Plant (34 km)
- Scottsburg (38 km)
- Greensburg (40 km)
- Milan 5 NE (51 km)
- Vevay (54 km)
- Salem (60 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.