Frost dates for Vevay, IN
At Vevay, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 9 and the median first fall frost is Nov 1, for a typical growing season of 204 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 25. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- Apr 9Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 25Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 1First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 204 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 6 | Apr 22 | May 7 |
| 32°F | Mar 26 | Apr 9 | Apr 25 |
| 28°F | Mar 13 | Mar 29 | Apr 12 |
| 24°F | Feb 28 | Mar 17 | Apr 1 |
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 | Oct 8 | Oct 21 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Oct 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
| 28°F | Oct 30 | Nov 10 | Nov 30 |
| 24°F | Nov 7 | Nov 22 | Dec 11 |
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 | 161 days | 181 days | 199 days |
| 32°F | 184 days | 204 days | 224 days |
| 28°F | 206 days | 228 days | 251 days |
| 24°F | 229 days | 252 days | 276 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41045 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 5 km |
| 47043 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 6 km |
| 41083 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 km |
| 41008 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 13 km |
| 41098 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 18 km |
| 40075 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 20 km |
| 47224 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 21 km |
| 47017 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 24 km |
| 40011 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 25 km |
| 40363 | 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 USC00129080, at 38.7436, -85.0761, elevation 151 m (495 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 14 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 91.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Madison Sewage Plant (28 km)
- Milan 5 NE (47 km)
- N Vernon 2 ESE (54 km)
- Scottsburg (62 km)
- Brookville (76 km)
- Seymour 2 N (76 km)
- Greensburg (76 km)
- Columbus (87 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.