Last frost date in Terre Haute, Indiana

April 15

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 31; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 3.

October 19

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 4.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Terre Haute Indiana State (USC00128723), 1.8 miles from Terre Haute, elevation 507 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Terre Haute, Indiana
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springMar 31Apr 15May 3
First frost in fallOct 4Oct 19Nov 2

Frost-free days in an average year: 187

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Terre Haute
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearApr 26Oct 10
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 15Oct 19
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 1Oct 30

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 116

What to plant now in Terre Haute

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.

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