Frost dates for Rough River Lake, KY
At Rough River Lake, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 17 and the median first fall frost is Oct 23, 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 zones 6b to 7a.
- Apr 17Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 5Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 23First 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 12 | Apr 29 | May 16 |
| 32°F | Mar 31 | Apr 17 | May 5 |
| 28°F | Mar 20 | Apr 3 | Apr 23 |
| 24°F | Mar 4 | 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 2 | Oct 13 | Oct 26 |
| 32°F | Oct 8 | Oct 23 | Nov 3 |
| 28°F | Oct 19 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 12 | 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 | 146 days | 167 days | 186 days |
| 32°F | 165 days | 187 days | 207 days |
| 28°F | 189 days | 211 days | 231 days |
| 24°F | 212 days | 233 days | 259 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40119 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 4 km |
| 40152 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 5 km |
| 42343 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 17 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 USC00156988, at 37.6178, -86.5044, elevation 171 m (560 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 116.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- McDaniels (7 km)
- Leitchfield 2 N (22 km)
- Corners (31 km)
- Beaver Dam (40 km)
- Nolin River Lake (44 km)
- Bowling Green 21 NNE (47 km)
- Millerstown 4e (48 km)
- Brandenburg (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.