Frost dates for Crestwood 4ne, KY
At Crestwood 4ne, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 12 and the median first fall frost is Oct 25, for a typical growing season of 193 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 1. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- Apr 12Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 1Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 25First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 193 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 10 | Apr 24 | May 11 |
| 32°F | Mar 29 | Apr 12 | May 1 |
| 28°F | Mar 17 | Mar 31 | Apr 17 |
| 24°F | Mar 3 | Mar 22 | Apr 5 |
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 2 | Oct 15 | Oct 27 |
| 32°F | Oct 11 | Oct 25 | Nov 5 |
| 28°F | Oct 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 18 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 14 | Dec 2 |
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 | 152 days | 171 days | 191 days |
| 32°F | 170 days | 193 days | 213 days |
| 28°F | 193 days | 214 days | 238 days |
| 24°F | 214 days | 239 days | 264 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40014 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 3 km |
| 40010 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 4 km |
| 40031 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 7 km |
| 40056 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 40026 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 11 km |
| 40245 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 11 km |
| 40068 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 12 km |
| 40059 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 km |
| 40077 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 15 km |
| 40055 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 17 km |
| 40070 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 20 km |
| 47162 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 22 km |
| 47111 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 22 km |
| 40058 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 23 km |
| 40050 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 23 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 USC00151900, at 38.3636, -85.4186, elevation 238 m (780 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 15 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 105.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Louisville Bowman Field (26 km)
- Shelbyville 1 E (26 km)
- Louisville McAlpine (34 km)
- Louisville WFO (34 km)
- Louisville Intl Airport (35 km)
- Taylorsville Lake (41 km)
- Frankfort Capital City Airport (49 km)
- Bernheim Forest (54 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.