Frost dates for Quicksand, KY
At Quicksand, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 19 and the median first fall frost is Oct 24, for a typical growing season of 187 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 5. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 19Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 5Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 24First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 187 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 16 | Apr 30 | May 14 |
| 32°F | Apr 4 | Apr 19 | May 5 |
| 28°F | Mar 22 | Apr 5 | Apr 21 |
| 24°F | Mar 5 | Mar 25 | Apr 11 |
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 14 | Oct 27 |
| 32°F | Oct 11 | Oct 24 | Nov 5 |
| 28°F | Oct 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 17 |
| 24°F | Oct 30 | Nov 13 | Dec 3 |
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 | 167 days | 184 days |
| 32°F | 166 days | 187 days | 206 days |
| 28°F | 187 days | 209 days | 231 days |
| 24°F | 210 days | 233 days | 261 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41339 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 41317 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 km |
| 41348 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 km |
| 41367 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 17 km |
| 41712 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 26 km |
| 41722 | 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 USC00156624, at 37.5336, -83.3489, elevation 227 m (745 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 10 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 114.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Jackson (7 km)
- Buckhorn Lake (24 km)
- Salyersville Wtr Wks (34 km)
- Beattyville 4n (34 km)
- Heidelberg (37 km)
- Oneida (40 km)
- Booneville 12sw (42 km)
- W Liberty 3nw (46 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.