Frost Dates for Evansville, Indiana, United States of America

Coordinates: 37.975, -87.556

Growing Season

The last spring air frost in Evansville, Indiana, United States of America typically occurs around Apr 8, and the first autumn air frost around Oct 1. This gives a frost-free growing season of approximately 176 days.

USDA Hardiness Zone

This location falls in USDA Hardiness Zone 7a, where the average annual extreme minimum temperature is -17.8 to -15°C (0 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 -3°C (27°F). The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30°C (86°F).

Frost Risk Breakdown

Frost dates at three temperature thresholds: Air frost (0°C / 32°F): Apr 8 (last spring) to Oct 1 (first autumn). Light ground frost (-1°C / 30°F): Mar 28 (last spring) to Oct 10 (first autumn). Hard ground frost (-2°C / 28°F): Mar 6 (last spring) to Oct 28 (first autumn).

We predict your growing zone to be approximately ...

USDA Growing Zone
USDA Growing Zone - 7a

... and the frost data for your area is ...

Current Risk Level: Air Frost possible

for today based on past data only.

We predict a frost free growing season at your location from Apr 8 to Oct 1, which provides approximately 175 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 Mar 28 to Oct 10, which provides a total of 196 days for growing.

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  • Hard Ground Frost possible
  • Light Ground Frost possible
  • Air Frost possible
  • Safest (unlikely)
First and last frost dates by frost type
FirstLast
Air FrostOct 1Apr 8
Light Ground FrostOct 10Mar 28
Hard Ground FrostOct 28Mar 6

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