Frost dates for Versailles 3 NNW, KY
At Versailles 3 NNW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 12 and the median first fall frost is Oct 28, for a typical growing season of 198 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 2. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- Apr 12Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 2Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 28First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 198 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 25 | May 11 |
| 32°F | Mar 28 | Apr 12 | May 2 |
| 28°F | Mar 15 | Mar 31 | Apr 19 |
| 24°F | Feb 28 | Mar 20 | 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 18 | Oct 29 |
| 32°F | Oct 15 | Oct 28 | Nov 9 |
| 28°F | Oct 25 | Nov 6 | Nov 22 |
| 24°F | Nov 5 | Nov 17 | Dec 6 |
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 | 153 days | 174 days | 194 days |
| 32°F | 176 days | 198 days | 216 days |
| 28°F | 200 days | 219 days | 241 days |
| 24°F | 219 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40347 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 7 km |
| 40383 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 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 USW00063838, at 38.0944, -84.7464, elevation 272 m (891 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 17 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 91.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Lexington Bluegrass Airport (14 km)
- Frankfort Capital City Airport (17 km)
- Dix Dam (34 km)
- Shelbyville 1 E (41 km)
- Danville (49 km)
- Cynthiana (50 km)
- Taylorsville Lake (50 km)
- Eastern Kentucky Univ (53 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.