Frost Dates for Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Coordinates: 41.682, -85.977

Growing Season

The last spring air frost in Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America typically occurs around Apr 28, and the first autumn air frost around Sep 20. This gives a frost-free growing season of approximately 145 days.

USDA Hardiness Zone

This location falls in USDA Hardiness Zone 6a, where the average annual extreme minimum temperature is -23.3 to -20.6°C (-10 to -5°F). This zone rating helps gardeners determine which perennial plants are likely to survive winter.

Temperature Overview

The coldest month is January, with an average low of -7°C (19°F). The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27°C (81°F).

Frost Risk Breakdown

Frost dates at three temperature thresholds: Air frost (0°C / 32°F): Apr 28 (last spring) to Sep 20 (first autumn). Light ground frost (-1°C / 30°F): Apr 20 (last spring) to Sep 30 (first autumn). Hard ground frost (-2°C / 28°F): Apr 6 (last spring) to Oct 15 (first autumn).

We predict your growing zone to be approximately ...

USDA Growing Zone: USDA Growing Zone - 6a

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Current Risk Level: Light Ground Frost possible

for today based on past data only.

We predict a frost free growing season at your location from Apr 28 to Sep 20, which provides approximately 144 frost free days.

For the less tender plants, or if you are planning to protect your plants with fleece etc, your growing season could stretch from Apr 20 to Sep 30, which provides a total of 163 days for growing.

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