Frost dates for Whitesburg 2se, KY
At Whitesburg 2se, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 21 and the median first fall frost is Oct 22, for a typical growing season of 183 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 6. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 21Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 6Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 22First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 183 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 18 | May 1 | May 15 |
| 32°F | Apr 7 | Apr 21 | May 6 |
| 28°F | Mar 24 | Apr 8 | Apr 22 |
| 24°F | Mar 7 | Mar 27 | Apr 7 |
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 13 | Oct 27 |
| 32°F | Oct 9 | Oct 22 | Nov 3 |
| 28°F | Oct 17 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 |
| 24°F | Oct 27 | Nov 9 | Nov 27 |
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 | 145 days | 164 days | 183 days |
| 32°F | 163 days | 183 days | 201 days |
| 28°F | 186 days | 206 days | 225 days |
| 24°F | 208 days | 229 days | 254 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41837 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 5 km |
| 41815 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 41858 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 40826 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 41855 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 41845 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 41849 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 40862 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 41824 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 11 km |
| 41838 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 12 km |
| 41840 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 13 km |
| 41810 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 15 km |
| 41825 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 17 km |
| 41812 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 17 km |
| 41836 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 19 km |
| 41843 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 20 km |
| 41828 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 21 km |
| 41844 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 24 km |
| 41667 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 25 km |
| 41862 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 27 km |
| 41606 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 27 km |
| 41669 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 27 km |
| 41612 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 29 km |
| 41817 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 30 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 USC00158635, at 37.1025, -82.8047, elevation 378 m (1,240 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 10 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 113.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Skyline 1 SE (17 km)
- Baxter (54 km)
- Prestonsburg 3wsw (61 km)
- Buckhorn Lake (65 km)
- Quicksand (68 km)
- Jackson (70 km)
- Salyersville Wtr Wks (74 km)
- Oneida (77 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.