Last frost date in Terre Haute, IN
The average last frost in Terre Haute is April 15. By May 3 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about October 19, which leaves 187 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 4 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- May 3
- Average first frost
- Oct 19
- Frost-free season
- 187 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Apr 1
No frost in the next 7 nights
Later than usual: the average first frost here is October 19.
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2245°
- FriOct 2344°
- SatOct 2445°
- SunOct 2547°
- MonOct 2648°
- TueOct 2747°
- WedOct 2846°
Planting calendar for Terre Haute
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Indiana.
TomatoesApr 22–May 6
PumpkinsApr 29–May 13
SunflowersApr 15–May 6
CucumbersApr 29–May 6
CornApr 22–May 6
Sweet potatoesMay 6–May 20
WatermelonApr 29–May 13
Green beansApr 22–May 13
ZucchiniApr 22–May 6
OkraMay 6–May 20
PeppersApr 29–May 13
BasilApr 22–May 6
Butternut squashApr 22–May 6
CantaloupeApr 29–May 13
EggplantApr 29–May 13
PotatoesMar 18–Apr 1
OnionsMar 4–Mar 25
CarrotsMar 25–Apr 29
LettuceApr 1–Apr 22
BroccoliMar 18–Apr 1
BeetsMar 18–Apr 29
PeasMar 4–Mar 18
CabbageMar 18–Apr 1
RadishesMar 11–Apr 22
Brussels sproutsApr 1–Apr 15
SpinachMar 4–Mar 25
CilantroApr 1–Apr 22
KaleMar 18–Apr 1
Collard greensMar 18–Apr 1
TurnipsMar 18–Apr 1
DillApr 15–Apr 29
CeleryApr 22–Apr 29
CauliflowerApr 1–Apr 15
LeeksApr 1–Apr 15
Swiss chardApr 1–Apr 29
ParsleyApr 1–Apr 22
Tulip bulbsOct 5–Nov 9
GarlicSep 28–Nov 2
Daffodil bulbsSep 21–Nov 2
StrawberriesMar 18–Apr 1
AsparagusMar 18–Apr 1Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Mar 31 | Apr 15 | May 3 | Oct 4 | Oct 19 | Nov 2 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Mar 15 | Apr 1 | Apr 20 | Oct 14 | Oct 30 | Nov 14 |
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 Terre Haute Indiana State (USC00128723) sits 1.8 miles from the center of Terre Haute at 507 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 Terre Haute, IN?
The average last frost date in Terre Haute is April 15, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after May 3.
When is the first frost in Terre Haute?
The first frost in fall usually comes around October 19. One year in ten it arrives before October 4.
How long is the growing season in Terre Haute?
About 187 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Terre Haute?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 22 to May 6. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
Nearby in Indiana
- BloomingtonApr 15
- PlainfieldApr 12
- AvonApr 12
- BrownsburgApr 12
- ZionsvilleApr 21
- GreenwoodApr 20
- IndianapolisApr 20
- LafayetteApr 26
- FranklinApr 20
- West LafayetteApr 26
- CarmelApr 21
- WestfieldApr 21