Frost dates for Princeton 1 SE, KY
At Princeton 1 SE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 11 and the median first fall frost is Oct 24, for a typical growing season of 196 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 30. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 11Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 30Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 24First 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 8 | Apr 23 | May 9 |
| 32°F | Mar 25 | Apr 11 | Apr 30 |
| 28°F | Mar 12 | Mar 30 | Apr 16 |
| 24°F | Feb 28 | Mar 18 | 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 5 | Oct 16 | Oct 27 |
| 32°F | Oct 12 | Oct 24 | Nov 5 |
| 28°F | Oct 20 | Nov 2 | Nov 18 |
| 24°F | Oct 31 | 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 | 155 days | 175 days | 194 days |
| 32°F | 175 days | 196 days | 217 days |
| 28°F | 195 days | 217 days | 243 days |
| 24°F | 216 days | 242 days | 269 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42445 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 1 km |
| 42411 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 15 km |
| 42408 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 17 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 USC00156580, at 37.1244, -87.8672, elevation 152 m (497 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 78.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Eddyville 5s (20 km)
- Providence (32 km)
- Madisonville (39 km)
- Hopkinsville (43 km)
- Kenlake Resort (47 km)
- Benton (51 km)
- Murray (69 km)
- Calhoun Lock 2 (70 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.