Frost dates for Skyline 1 SE, KY
At Skyline 1 SE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 18 and the median first fall frost is Oct 28, for a typical growing season of 191 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 18Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 2Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 28First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 191 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 13 |
| 32°F | Apr 6 | Apr 18 | May 2 |
| 28°F | Mar 24 | Apr 6 | Apr 20 |
| 24°F | Mar 7 | Mar 27 | Apr 10 |
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 9 | Oct 20 | Oct 28 |
| 32°F | Oct 17 | Oct 28 | Nov 7 |
| 28°F | Oct 27 | Nov 5 | Nov 18 |
| 24°F | Nov 3 | Nov 13 | 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 | 156 days | 173 days | 188 days |
| 32°F | 174 days | 191 days | 207 days |
| 28°F | 197 days | 213 days | 231 days |
| 24°F | 214 days | 233 days | 260 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41821 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 4 km |
| 41848 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 41833 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 41804 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 41731 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 41832 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 41763 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 12 km |
| 41735 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 13 km |
| 41826 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 13 km |
| 41847 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 13 km |
| 40823 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 km |
| 41760 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 km |
| 41819 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 15 km |
| 41774 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 15 km |
| 41759 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 16 km |
| 41746 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 17 km |
| 41834 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 19 km |
| 41751 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 19 km |
| 41773 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 19 km |
| 41777 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 21 km |
| 41764 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 23 km |
| 41822 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 26 km |
| 41725 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 26 km |
| 41739 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 29 km |
| 41740 | 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 USC00157431, at 37.0875, -82.9925, elevation 330 m (1,083 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 10 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 100.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Whitesburg 2se (17 km)
- Baxter (39 km)
- Buckhorn Lake (51 km)
- Quicksand (59 km)
- Oneida (62 km)
- Jackson (63 km)
- Prestonsburg 3wsw (65 km)
- Salyersville Wtr Wks (73 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.