Frost dates for Bernheim Forest, KY
At Bernheim Forest, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 18 and the median first fall frost is Oct 25, for a typical growing season of 189 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 18Last 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
- 189 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 13 | Apr 29 | May 15 |
| 32°F | Apr 1 | Apr 18 | May 6 |
| 28°F | Mar 18 | Apr 4 | Apr 25 |
| 24°F | Mar 2 | Mar 24 | Apr 9 |
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 22 | Nov 3 | Nov 18 |
| 24°F | Nov 2 | 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 | 149 days | 169 days | 188 days |
| 32°F | 166 days | 189 days | 209 days |
| 28°F | 191 days | 213 days | 237 days |
| 24°F | 214 days | 238 days | 263 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40110 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 3 km |
| 40150 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 5 km |
| 40165 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 9 km |
| 40013 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 16 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 USC00150630, at 37.9161, -85.6572, elevation 168 m (550 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 28 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 92.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Louisville WFO (22 km)
- Bardstown 5e (26 km)
- Louisville Intl Airport (30 km)
- Taylorsville Lake (32 km)
- Elizabethtown Wp Cs (33 km)
- Louisville Bowman Field (35 km)
- Brandenburg (40 km)
- Louisville McAlpine (42 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.