Frost dates · Indiana
When is the first frost in Indianapolis?
In a typical year, Indianapolis’s first frost comes around October 26 and its last around April 15.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as October 13, and nine years in ten it has arrived by November 7. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as April 2, and nine years in ten it is over by May 2. Indianapolis averages about 106 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 193 frost-free days in between in a typical year. It’s frost season here, and the last frost usually comes around April 15. That makes it the 56th earliest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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Indianapolis gets its last frost in mid-April, and from then on the city is very loudly outdoors.
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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 13 | October 26 | November 7 |
| Last frost | April 2 | April 15 | May 2 |
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
- Akron, Ohio: first frost around October 26
- Buffalo, New York: first frost around October 26
- Amarillo, Texas: first frost around October 27
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00093819.