Frost dates · Indiana
When is the first frost in Fort Wayne?
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In a typical year, Fort Wayne’s first frost comes around October 21 and its last around April 24.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as October 8, and nine years in ten it has arrived by November 1. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as April 10, and nine years in ten it is over by May 10. Fort Wayne averages about 124 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 178 frost-free days in between in a typical year. It’s frost season here, and the last frost usually comes around April 24. That makes it the 44th earliest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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Fort Wayne gets frost from late October to late April, and spring arrives with a slight apology.
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Frost dates, early, typical and late years
| Early year (1 in 10) | Typical | Late year (1 in 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First frost | October 8 | October 21 | November 1 |
| Last frost | April 10 | April 24 | May 10 |
A frost date here is a night when the official thermometer reads 32°F or colder. Frost on the ground can show up on clear, calm nights a few degrees milder.
Cities with about the same first frost
- Boise, Idaho: first frost around October 21
- Omaha, Nebraska: first frost around October 21
- Des Moines, Iowa: first frost around October 20
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00014827.