Frost dates for Inez 2 E, KY
At Inez 2 E, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 20 and the median first fall frost is Oct 24, for a typical growing season of 186 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 9. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 20Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 9Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 24First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 186 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 16 | May 2 | May 17 |
| 32°F | Apr 3 | Apr 20 | May 9 |
| 28°F | Mar 22 | Apr 5 | Apr 22 |
| 24°F | Mar 9 | Mar 27 | Apr 8 |
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 14 | Oct 29 |
| 32°F | Oct 10 | Oct 24 | Nov 5 |
| 28°F | Oct 19 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
| 24°F | Oct 28 | Nov 11 | Nov 28 |
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 | 145 days | 165 days | 186 days |
| 32°F | 163 days | 186 days | 206 days |
| 28°F | 187 days | 208 days | 227 days |
| 24°F | 209 days | 229 days | 253 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41203 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 41214 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 41267 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 41224 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 41262 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 41231 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 15 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 USC00154138, at 37.8725, -82.5194, elevation 216 m (710 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 12 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 114.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Charley 2 SW (22 km)
- Paintsville 1e (24 km)
- Prestonsburg 3wsw (36 km)
- Salyersville Wtr Wks (50 km)
- Grayson 3 SW (61 km)
- Grayson 2 E (62 km)
- Ashland (65 km)
- Gimlet 9n (67 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.