Frost dates for McDaniels, KY
At McDaniels, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 11 and the median first fall frost is Oct 26, for a typical growing season of 196 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 28. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- Apr 11Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 28Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 26First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 196 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 23 | May 7 |
| 32°F | Mar 31 | Apr 11 | Apr 28 |
| 28°F | Mar 15 | Mar 31 | Apr 14 |
| 24°F | Mar 2 | Mar 20 | Apr 2 |
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 5 | Oct 17 | Oct 29 |
| 32°F | Oct 13 | Oct 26 | Nov 6 |
| 28°F | Oct 23 | Nov 4 | Nov 18 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 14 | Dec 1 |
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 | 158 days | 176 days | 193 days |
| 32°F | 177 days | 196 days | 214 days |
| 28°F | 198 days | 217 days | 237 days |
| 24°F | 218 days | 239 days | 262 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40178 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 4 km |
| 40145 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 40144 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 13 km |
| 40143 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 16 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 USC00155280, at 37.6497, -86.4308, elevation 130 m (425 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 12 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 94.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Rough River Lake (7 km)
- Leitchfield 2 N (20 km)
- Corners (24 km)
- Brandenburg (44 km)
- Nolin River Lake (44 km)
- Millerstown 4e (44 km)
- Beaver Dam (48 km)
- Bowling Green 21 NNE (48 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.