Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Boonville, Indiana

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Boonville 1S, 1.5 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 12
First fall frostOct 25
196 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 121 year in 10 after Apr 28
First fall frostOct 251 year in 10 by Oct 12
Growing season196 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 7a0 to 5°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Boonville in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Boonville during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.

Tonight: forecast low 44°F. Above 36°F.

NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM CST.

3 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.

Overnight lows from the National Weather Service forecast for this location. This covers the available forecast window, not the first freeze of the whole season. Frost can form above 32°F on clear, calm nights.

Frost and freeze probabilities

Freeze dates shift from year to year. Spring percentages describe the chance of a freeze after the stated date; fall percentages describe the chance of a freeze by that date. The 10% spring date is the cautious one: a later freeze happens about 1 year in 10.

These dates describe historical probabilities, not this year’s forecast or the earliest and latest possible freezes. Different weather stations or probability thresholds can produce different published dates for the same city.

Average first hard freeze in Boonville

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 3, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Boonville 1S. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.

TemperatureLast spring date
90% · 50% · 10% chance of a later freeze
First fall date
10% · 50% · 90% chance of an earlier freeze
Season
36°F frost possible Apr 8 · Apr 23 · May 10 Oct 3 · Oct 16 · Oct 27 175 days
32°F freeze Mar 28 · Apr 12 · Apr 28 Oct 12 · Oct 25 · Nov 5 196 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 14 · Mar 30 · Apr 14 Oct 22 · Nov 3 · Nov 20 218 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00120852. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Boonville 1S

Average low temperature by month

Months with lows near or below freezing carry frost risk

Where these frost dates come from

The frost dates for Boonville, IN come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Boonville 1S (station USC00120852, elevation 400 ft), 1.5 mi from Boonville. Local conditions (valleys, hilltops, distance to water, city heat) can shift frost dates by days or weeks. The hardiness zone is from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA ARS and Oregon State University PRISM). See our methodology.

Frost dates near Boonville

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Evansville, IN 14 mi Mar 29 Nov 10
Henderson, KY 21 mi Apr 9 Oct 26
Owensboro, KY 22 mi Apr 2 Nov 1
Huntingburg, IN 25 mi Apr 6 Oct 30
Princeton, IN 27 mi Apr 13 Oct 25
Tell City, IN 30 mi Apr 5 Nov 1
Jasper, IN 30 mi Apr 10 Nov 1
Mount Vernon, IN 34 mi Apr 7 Oct 28
Mount Carmel, IL 37 mi Apr 2 Oct 31
Washington, IN 43 mi Apr 10 Oct 25

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Boonville?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Boonville is around April 12. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 28, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 28.

When is the first frost in Boonville?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 25. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 12 and a 90% chance by November 5.

Can it frost in Boonville after the last frost date?

Yes. Frost can form on clear, calm nights even when the air stays above 32°F. Temperatures of 36°F or lower, cold enough for frost on exposed plants, have a 50% chance of occurring after April 23.

What growing zone is Boonville?

Boonville is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 0 to 5°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 47601. See growing zones in Indiana.

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