When is the last frost in Jeffersonville, IN?

The average last spring frost (50% probability of 32°F) in Jeffersonville is around March 31, based on NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 normals at the Louisville Mcalpine, KY station (6.4 mi away). Half of years it falls outside that date, so wait 1–2 weeks past it before setting out frost-tender plants.

When is the first fall frost in Jeffersonville?

The average first fall frost in Jeffersonville, IN is around November 9, giving roughly a 225-day frost-free growing season.

What planting zone is Jeffersonville, IN?

Jeffersonville is in USDA plant hardiness zone 7a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 0 to 5°F), from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

What is the weather like in Jeffersonville?

In Jeffersonville, IN the warmest month is July (avg high 88.9°F) and the coldest is January (avg low 25.9°F). It averages about 48″ of precipitation a year and 4.3″ of snow.

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Jeffersonville, IN Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 7a · ZIP 47130 · elevation 134′ · NOAA & USDA data

Jeffersonville is in USDA hardiness zone 7a (winters can dip to 0 to 5°F), with a growing season of about 225 days between the average last spring frost (March 31) and first fall frost (November 9). The warmest month is July (avg high 88.9°F); the coldest is January (avg low 25.9°F). It averages 48″ of precipitation a year and 4.3″ of snow, mostly mid-winter. Start cool-season crops several weeks before the last frost; wait until after it for tomatoes, peppers and other tender crops.

Hardiness zone

min temp 0 to 5°F

Last spring frost

March 31

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

First fall frost

November 9

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

Growing season

225 days

frost-free window

Warmest month

July

avg high 88.9°F

Month-by-month typical weather in Jeffersonville

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at Louisville Mcalpine, KY (6.4 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Mean	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	43.3	25.9	34.6	3.5	2.3
February	47.6	29.2	38.4	3.5	0.3
March	56.6	36.6	46.6	4.5	0.3
April	68.9	47.2	58.1	4.8	0
May	76.9	58.4	67.6	4.8	0
June	85.4	65.8	75.6	4.4	0
July	88.9	69.7	79.3	3.5	0
August	88	68.8	78.4	3.3	0
September	81.8	61.5	71.6	3.9	0
October	70.3	49.7	60	3.5	0
November	56.8	38	47.4	3.8	0
December	47.1	30.8	38.9	4.5	1.4

What to plant when in Jeffersonville

Crop	Season	What to do & when
Tomatoes	warm	Start seeds indoors: February 17 · Transplant out: April 7
Peppers	warm	Start seeds indoors: February 3 · Transplant out: April 14
Cucumbers	warm	Direct sow: April 7
Zucchini / squash	warm	Direct sow: April 7
Bush beans	warm	Direct sow: April 7
Sweet corn	warm	Direct sow: April 7
Basil	warm	Transplant out: April 7
Peas	cool	Sow (spring): February 24 · Sow (fall): September 14
Spinach	cool	Sow (spring): February 17 · Sow (fall): September 14
Lettuce	cool	Sow (spring): March 3 · Sow (fall): September 14
Kale	cool	Transplant (spring): March 10 · Sow (fall): August 31
Broccoli	cool	Transplant (spring): March 17
Carrots	cool	Sow (spring): March 10 · Sow (fall): August 31
Onions	cool	Transplant (spring): March 3
Potatoes	cool	Plant seed potatoes: March 17
Radishes	cool	Sow (spring): March 3 · Sow (fall): September 28

Dates are computed from Jeffersonville's average frost dates using standard cool-/warm-season timing. They're a starting point — a cold spring, a warm microclimate, or a fast-maturing variety can shift them by a week or two.

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Soil thermometer →Know when the ground is warm enough to sow — the honest signal, not the calendar.Seed-starting trays + dome →Start tomatoes & peppers indoors on the schedule below.Seedling heat mat →Warms the soil for faster, more even germination indoors.Floating row cover / frost cloth →Buys you 4–8°F to beat an early or late frost.Raised garden bed kit →Warms and drains faster in spring than in-ground soil.Garden gloves →Basic kit for transplant day.

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Sources & method. Hardiness zone: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University). Frost dates & growing season: NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with published freeze normals — Louisville Mcalpine, KY, 6.4 mi (confidence: high). Monthly weather normals: Louisville Mcalpine, KY, 6.4 mi (confidence: high). ZIP centroid from U.S. Census 2023 ZCTA data. Frost dates are the 50%-probability date — half of years frost occurs outside the stated date. Nothing here is invented; where the nearest station is far, we say so. Last updated 2026-07-22.