Frost dates for Paintsville 1e, KY
At Paintsville 1e, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 19 and the median first fall frost is Oct 25, for a typical growing season of 188 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 6. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- Apr 19Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 6Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 25First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 188 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 17 | Apr 30 | May 16 |
| 32°F | Apr 4 | Apr 19 | May 6 |
| 28°F | Mar 20 | Apr 5 | Apr 20 |
| 24°F | Mar 6 | Mar 26 | Apr 10 |
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 3 | Oct 16 | Oct 28 |
| 32°F | Oct 11 | Oct 25 | Nov 5 |
| 28°F | Oct 21 | Nov 2 | Nov 15 |
| 24°F | Oct 31 | 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 | 149 days | 168 days | 186 days |
| 32°F | 168 days | 188 days | 206 days |
| 28°F | 190 days | 211 days | 230 days |
| 24°F | 211 days | 232 days | 255 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41240 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 1 km |
| 41268 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 3 km |
| 41260 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 3 km |
| 41234 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 4 km |
| 41263 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 5 km |
| 41274 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 41271 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 41256 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 8 km |
| 41602 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 9 km |
| 41265 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 9 km |
| 41222 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 9 km |
| 41204 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 41238 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 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 USC00156136, at 37.8175, -82.7883, elevation 192 m (630 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 110.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Charley 2 SW (16 km)
- Prestonsburg 3wsw (18 km)
- Inez 2 E (24 km)
- Salyersville Wtr Wks (26 km)
- W Liberty 3nw (47 km)
- Jackson (53 km)
- Gimlet 9n (54 km)
- Grayson 3 SW (55 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.