Frost dates for Terre Haute Caa Airport, IN
At Terre Haute Caa Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 14 and the median first fall frost is Oct 24, for a typical growing season of 192 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 2. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- Apr 14Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 2Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 24First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 192 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 11 | Apr 25 | May 14 |
| 32°F | Mar 31 | Apr 14 | May 2 |
| 28°F | Mar 16 | Apr 2 | Apr 18 |
| 24°F | Mar 4 | Mar 22 | Apr 6 |
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 12 | Oct 26 |
| 32°F | Oct 7 | Oct 24 | Nov 6 |
| 28°F | Oct 23 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 |
| 24°F | Nov 3 | Nov 15 | Dec 4 |
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 | 145 days | 168 days | 188 days |
| 32°F | 168 days | 192 days | 212 days |
| 28°F | 194 days | 216 days | 237 days |
| 24°F | 216 days | 238 days | 264 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47881 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 10 km |
| 47846 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 13 km |
| 47851 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 15 km |
| 47834 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 17 km |
| 47857 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 20 km |
| 47840 | 6a | -10 to -5°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 USW00093823, at 39.4500, -87.3000, elevation 175 m (575 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 2 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 111.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Terre Haute Hulman Regional Airport (1 km)
- Terre Haute Indiana State (10 km)
- Farmersburg Tv-2 (24 km)
- Shakamak State Park (32 km)
- Rockville (35 km)
- Greencastle 1 W (42 km)
- Spencer (49 km)
- Freelandville (65 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.