Last frost date in Kokomo, IN
In Kokomo, the last spring frost comes around April 27 in an average year. Wait until May 13 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about October 18, which leaves 174 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 4 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- May 13
- Average first frost
- Oct 18
- Frost-free season
- 174 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Apr 15
No frost in the next 7 nights
Later than usual: the average first frost here is October 18.
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2243°
- FriOct 2342°
- SatOct 2444°
- SunOct 2546°
- MonOct 2647°
- TueOct 2744°
- WedOct 2844°
Planting calendar for Kokomo
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Indiana.
TomatoesMay 4–May 18
PumpkinsMay 11–May 25
SunflowersApr 27–May 18
CucumbersMay 11–May 18
CornMay 4–May 18
Sweet potatoesMay 18–Jun 1
WatermelonMay 11–May 25
Green beansMay 4–May 25
ZucchiniMay 4–May 18
OkraMay 18–Jun 1
PeppersMay 11–May 25
BasilMay 4–May 18
Butternut squashMay 4–May 18
CantaloupeMay 11–May 25
EggplantMay 11–May 25
PotatoesMar 30–Apr 13
OnionsMar 16–Apr 6
CarrotsApr 6–May 11
LettuceApr 13–May 4
BroccoliMar 30–Apr 13
BeetsMar 30–May 11
PeasMar 16–Mar 30
CabbageMar 30–Apr 13
RadishesMar 23–May 4
Brussels sproutsApr 13–Apr 27
SpinachMar 16–Apr 6
CilantroApr 13–May 4
KaleMar 30–Apr 13
Collard greensMar 30–Apr 13
TurnipsMar 30–Apr 13
DillApr 27–May 11
CeleryMay 4–May 11
CauliflowerApr 13–Apr 27
LeeksApr 13–Apr 27
Swiss chardApr 13–May 11
ParsleyApr 13–May 4
Tulip bulbsOct 4–Nov 8
GarlicSep 27–Nov 1
Daffodil bulbsSep 20–Nov 1
StrawberriesMar 30–Apr 13
AsparagusMar 30–Apr 13Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Apr 13 | Apr 27 | May 13 | Oct 4 | Oct 18 | Nov 1 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Mar 31 | Apr 15 | May 1 | Oct 13 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 |
Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.
Where these numbers come from
NOAA station Kokomo 3 WSW (USC00124662) sits 2.6 miles from the center of Kokomo at 822 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.
Questions
When is the last frost in Kokomo, IN?
The average last frost date in Kokomo is April 27, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after May 13.
When is the first frost in Kokomo?
The first frost in fall usually comes around October 18. One year in ten it arrives before October 4.
How long is the growing season in Kokomo?
About 174 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Kokomo?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from May 4 to May 18. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
Nearby in Indiana
- MarionApr 26
- WestfieldApr 21
- NoblesvilleApr 21
- ZionsvilleApr 21
- CarmelApr 21
- AndersonApr 19
- FishersApr 21
- LafayetteApr 26
- West LafayetteApr 26
- LawrenceApr 18
- MuncieApr 16
- BrownsburgApr 12