Frost dates for Buckhorn Lake, KY
At Buckhorn Lake, 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 2. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 19Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 2Safer 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 29 | May 12 |
| 32°F | Apr 8 | Apr 19 | May 2 |
| 28°F | Mar 27 | Apr 9 | Apr 22 |
| 24°F | Mar 13 | Mar 31 | Apr 12 |
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 29 |
| 32°F | Oct 12 | Oct 25 | Nov 7 |
| 28°F | Oct 20 | Nov 3 | Nov 18 |
| 24°F | Oct 31 | Nov 14 | Dec 1 |
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 | 154 days | 170 days | 186 days |
| 32°F | 170 days | 188 days | 204 days |
| 28°F | 189 days | 207 days | 227 days |
| 24°F | 208 days | 230 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41721 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 3 km |
| 41745 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 3 km |
| 40981 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 41390 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 11 km |
| 41754 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 13 km |
| 41749 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 km |
| 41778 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 16 km |
| 41723 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 17 km |
| 41727 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 17 km |
| 41766 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 18 km |
| 41719 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 20 km |
| 41713 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 21 km |
| 41776 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 23 km |
| 41729 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 24 km |
| 41701 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 26 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 USC00151080, at 37.3417, -83.4706, elevation 238 m (780 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 11 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 103.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Oneida (18 km)
- Quicksand (24 km)
- Booneville 12sw (27 km)
- Jackson (31 km)
- Heidelberg (35 km)
- Manchester 4 W (37 km)
- Beattyville 4n (39 km)
- Skyline 1 SE (51 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.