Frost dates for Oneida, KY
At Oneida, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 16 and the median first fall frost is Oct 26, for a typical growing season of 192 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 3. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 16Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 3Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 26First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 192 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 15 | Apr 27 | May 11 |
| 32°F | Apr 3 | Apr 16 | May 3 |
| 28°F | Mar 18 | Apr 3 | Apr 18 |
| 24°F | Mar 2 | Mar 22 | Apr 6 |
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 7 | Oct 18 | Oct 28 |
| 32°F | Oct 14 | Oct 26 | Nov 6 |
| 28°F | Oct 22 | Nov 4 | Nov 16 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 13 | Nov 30 |
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 | 155 days | 172 days | 189 days |
| 32°F | 172 days | 192 days | 209 days |
| 28°F | 194 days | 212 days | 233 days |
| 24°F | 215 days | 236 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40972 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 41351 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 41762 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 15 km |
| 41714 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 17 km |
| 40914 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 21 km |
| 40868 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 28 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 USC00156028, at 37.2669, -83.6500, elevation 232 m (760 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 12 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 103.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Booneville 12sw (15 km)
- Buckhorn Lake (18 km)
- Manchester 4 W (20 km)
- Heidelberg (33 km)
- Quicksand (40 km)
- Beattyville 4n (41 km)
- London Corbin Airport (43 km)
- Jackson (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.