Frost dates for Berea College, KY
At Berea College, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 5 and the median first fall frost is Nov 2, for a typical growing season of 213 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 23. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 5Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 23Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 2First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 213 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 1 | Apr 18 | May 6 |
| 32°F | Mar 20 | Apr 5 | Apr 23 |
| 28°F | Mar 6 | Mar 24 | Apr 9 |
| 24°F | Feb 19 | Mar 12 | Mar 30 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 10 | Oct 23 | Nov 5 |
| 32°F | Oct 19 | Nov 2 | Nov 18 |
| 28°F | Nov 1 | Nov 14 | Dec 3 |
| 24°F | Nov 9 | Nov 28 | Dec 18 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 165 days | 189 days | 209 days |
| 32°F | 187 days | 213 days | 235 days |
| 28°F | 214 days | 238 days | 264 days |
| 24°F | 237 days | 263 days | 294 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40404 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 0 km |
| 40403 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 2 km |
| 40461 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 40481 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 24 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00150619, at 37.5733, -84.2908, elevation 326 m (1,070 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 15 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 84.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Crab Orchard 6 N (16 km)
- Eastern Kentucky Univ (20 km)
- Mount Vernon (25 km)
- Cressy (36 km)
- Danville (43 km)
- Dix Dam (44 km)
- Heidelberg (46 km)
- Stanton 2w (47 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.