Frost dates for Tipton 5 SW, IN
At Tipton 5 SW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 23 and the median first fall frost is Oct 17, for a typical growing season of 174 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 9. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- Apr 23Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 9Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 17First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 174 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 20 | May 5 | May 20 |
| 32°F | Apr 9 | Apr 23 | May 9 |
| 28°F | Mar 28 | Apr 11 | Apr 29 |
| 24°F | Mar 14 | Mar 31 | Apr 15 |
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 24 | Oct 6 | Oct 20 |
| 32°F | Oct 3 | Oct 17 | Nov 1 |
| 28°F | Oct 15 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 |
| 24°F | Oct 26 | Nov 8 | Nov 25 |
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 | 134 days | 153 days | 171 days |
| 32°F | 154 days | 174 days | 194 days |
| 28°F | 178 days | 198 days | 218 days |
| 24°F | 204 days | 223 days | 247 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46072 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 8 km |
| 46045 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 8 km |
| 46031 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 9 km |
| 46030 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 10 km |
| 46034 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 11 km |
| 46049 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 12 km |
| 46069 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 14 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 USC00128784, at 40.2233, -86.1086, elevation 271 m (890 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 132.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Elwood (23 km)
- Kokomo 3 WSW (27 km)
- Carmel 3 E (29 km)
- Whitestown (33 km)
- Frankfort Disposal (35 km)
- Anderson Sewage Plant (36 km)
- Castleton 2 S (38 km)
- Young America (42 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.