Last frost date in Hammond, Indiana
April 23
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 9; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 11.
October 20
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 6.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Park Forest (USC00116616), 12.9 miles from Hammond, elevation 710 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Dyer, East Chicago, Griffith, Highland, Munster, Schererville and St. John, so their frost dates are the same as Hammond's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Apr 9 | Apr 23 | May 11 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 6 | Oct 20 | Nov 1 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 179
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | May 5 | Oct 10 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Apr 23 | Oct 20 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Apr 12 | Oct 30 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 126
What to plant now in Hammond
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around April 20 Hammond: April 23
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around October 20 Hammond: October 20
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in Indiana
- Gary 8 mi · last frost Apr 22
- Merrillville 14 mi · last frost Apr 22
- Crown Point 16 mi · last frost Apr 29
- Michigan City 33 mi · last frost Apr 19
- South Bend 63 mi · last frost Apr 23