Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for 47638 — Wadesville, IN

ZIP code 47638 (Wadesville, Posey County) is in USDA zone 7a: the coldest winter night averages 0 to 5 °F. The median last spring frost is April 7 and the first fall frost October 28.

Where ZIP 47638 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone7a0 to 5 °F
Coldest night−17.8 to −15 °C
Last frostApr 7
First frostOct 28
2012 zone6b

Was 6b on the 2012 map — half a zone warmer now. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 7a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Wadesville, IN

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 7median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsApril 27only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 28median — 10% chance by Oct 10
Growing season202 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 30 and returns around November 7.

From the NOAA station Mt Vernon, IN — 11 miles away, elevation 358 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 47638

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Feb 24 – Mar 10
SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 24 – Mar 17
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 27 – Feb 10
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 17 – Mar 31
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 10 – Mar 24
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 17 – Mar 31
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 10 – Mar 24
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 17 – Mar 31
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 10 – Feb 24
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 14 – Apr 28
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 27 – Feb 10
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 21 – May 5
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 14 – Apr 28
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 14 – Apr 28
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 14 – Apr 28
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 2 – Sep 16
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 14 – Nov 18
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 7) and first fall frost (Oct 28) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 47638 came on Mar 6 — 6 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 12).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 7a in Indiana

575 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Indiana, and rated by the USDA to survive 0 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 7a. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 73

American basswood100 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican beech80 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −44 °FAmerican chestnut115 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican elm120 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican sycamore100 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −34 °Farborvitae50 ft · blooms mid spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Shrubs 106

alderleaf buckthorn3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAllegheny serviceberry35 ft · blooms early spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Falternateleaf dogwood25 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −47 °FAmerican black currant3 ft · blooms early spring · to −46 °FAmerican hazelnut10 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican holly40 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −20 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 206

American bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican licorice4 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican lotus3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −36 °FAmerican pokeweed7 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican speedwell0.8 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Grasses 165

American beachgrass2.5 ft · blooms spring · high shade tolerance · to −28 °Farctic brome3 ft · blooms early summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °Fautumn bluegrass1.5 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fbeaked spikerush3 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −28 °FBebb's sedge3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Vines 13

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican wisteria50 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fcatbird grape30 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −13 °Fcupseed30 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °F

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Wadesville, IN.

Soil in Wadesville, IN

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 47638 is Iona — silt loam, moderately well drained.

TextureSilt loama good balance for most vegetables
pH5.9moderately acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageModerately well drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter2.5%moderate
Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly
Farmland classprime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Iona silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 47638; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Wadesville, IN

Summer high88 °Faverage high, July
Winter low23 °Faverage low, January
Hot days34days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights86nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days4,094base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 49 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 31 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation50.4 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall13 inper year

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 42 °F, low 23 °F 42°23° JanFebruary: average high 46 °F, low 26 °F 46°26° FebMarch: average high 56 °F, low 34 °F 56°34° MarApril: average high 67 °F, low 44 °F 67°44° AprMay: average high 77 °F, low 54 °F 77°54° MayJune: average high 85 °F, low 64 °F 85°64° JunJuly: average high 88 °F, low 67 °F 88°67° JulAugust: average high 87 °F, low 65 °F 87°65° AugSeptember: average high 82 °F, low 57 °F 82°57° SepOctober: average high 70 °F, low 45 °F 70°45° OctNovember: average high 57 °F, low 35 °F 57°35° NovDecember: average high 46 °F, low 27 °F 46°27° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 3.49 in precipitation, 2.6 in snowfall 3.5❄3 JanFebruary: 3.36 in precipitation, 3.7 in snowfall 3.4❄4 FebMarch: 5.03 in precipitation, 1.1 in snowfall 5.0❄1 MarApril: 5.36 in precipitation 5.4 AprMay: 4.99 in precipitation 5.0 MayJune: 4.36 in precipitation 4.4 JunJuly: 4.24 in precipitation 4.2 JulAugust: 3.76 in precipitation 3.8 AugSeptember: 3.65 in precipitation 3.6 SepOctober: 3.69 in precipitation, 0.2 in snowfall 3.7 OctNovember: 4.23 in precipitation, 0.2 in snowfall 4.2 NovDecember: 4.28 in precipitation, 4.8 in snowfall 4.3❄5 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Mt Vernon, IN (11 mi away); precipitation: Poseyville, IN (7 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 7a.

476337a
Poseyville, IN · 7 mi
477207a
Evansville, IN · 7 mi
476317a
New Harmony, IN · 7 mi
476127a
Cynthiana, IN · 10 mi
477107a
Evansville, IN · 11 mi
477217a
Evansville, IN · 11 mi
476207a
Mount Vernon, IN · 11 mi
477127a
Evansville, IN · 12 mi

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Questions about 47638

What planting zone is ZIP code 47638?

ZIP code 47638 (Wadesville, IN) is in USDA hardiness zone 7a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 0 to 5 °F (−17.8 to −15 °C).

When is the last frost in Wadesville, IN?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 47638 is April 7; after April 27 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Mt Vernon station.

When is the first frost in Wadesville, IN?

The median first fall frost near 47638 is October 28, giving a median frost-free growing season of 202 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 47638?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 10 – Feb 24 and set transplants outside around Apr 14 – Apr 28, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 47638 get?

About 50.4 inches of precipitation a year and 13 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Poseyville station).

How hot do summers get in Wadesville, IN?

The average high peaks at 88 °F in July, with about 34 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 47638 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Iona at the center of ZIP 47638: silt loam, moderately well drained, pH about 5.9 (moderately acidic).

Did spring come early in Wadesville, IN in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 47638 came on Mar 6 in 2026, 6 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 12), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Wadesville, IN?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 47638 is 14 h 49 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

Did the zone for 47638 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 47638 in zone 6b; the 2023 map puts it in zone 7a. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.