Frost dates
Frost dates in Kentucky
Typical last spring frost and first fall frost for 97 weather stations across Kentucky, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals.
Last spring frost
Apr 4 – Apr 24
Typical across Kentucky (middle: Apr 15)
First fall frost
Oct 18 – Nov 1
Typical across Kentucky (middle: Oct 25)
Your own yard can differ by weeks from the nearest town. Get frost dates for your exact spot →
By town
| Station | Last spring frost | First fall frost | Frost-free days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | Apr 22 | Oct 23 | 184 |
| Augusta 2 | Apr 11 | Oct 30 | 202 |
| Barbourville | Apr 19 | Oct 24 | 188 |
| Bardstown 5 E | Apr 13 | Oct 25 | 195 |
| Bardwell 2 E | Apr 6 | Oct 30 | 207 |
| Barren Rvr Lake | Apr 12 | Oct 29 | 200 |
| Baxter | Apr 15 | Oct 30 | 198 |
| Beattyville 4 N | Apr 12 | Oct 25 | 196 |
| Beaver Dam | Apr 10 | Oct 22 | 195 |
| Benton | Apr 9 | Oct 19 | 193 |
| Berea College | Apr 5 | Nov 2 | 211 |
| Bernheim Forest | Apr 18 | Oct 25 | 190 |
| Booneville 12 SW | Apr 24 | Oct 19 | 178 |
| Bowling Green 21 NNE | Apr 4 | Oct 31 | 210 |
| Bowling Green Warren County Airport | Apr 5 | Oct 31 | 209 |
| Bradfordsville | Apr 22 | Oct 20 | 181 |
| Brandenburg | Apr 19 | Oct 24 | 188 |
| Buckhorn Lake | Apr 19 | Oct 25 | 189 |
| Calhoun Lock 2 | Apr 2 | Nov 1 | 213 |
| Cave Run Lake | Apr 17 | Oct 25 | 191 |
| Charley 2 SW | Apr 24 | Oct 17 | 176 |
| Cincinnati Northern Ky Airport | Apr 18 | Oct 25 | 190 |
| Corners | Apr 25 | Oct 16 | 174 |
| Crab Orchard 6 N | Apr 18 | Oct 24 | 189 |
| Cressy | Apr 20 | Oct 19 | 182 |
| Crestwood 4 NE | Apr 12 | Oct 25 | 196 |
| Cynthiana | Apr 18 | Oct 23 | 188 |
| Danville | Apr 9 | Oct 27 | 201 |
| Dix Dam | Apr 7 | Nov 1 | 208 |
| Eastern Kentucky Univ | Apr 15 | Oct 22 | 190 |
| Eddyville 5 S | Mar 27 | Nov 8 | 226 |
| Elizabethtown Wp Cs | Apr 16 | Oct 25 | 192 |
| Elkton | Apr 3 | Oct 29 | 209 |
| Flemingsburg 2 N | Apr 12 | Oct 30 | 201 |
| Frankfort Capital City Airport | Apr 15 | Oct 24 | 192 |
| Gimlet 9 N | Apr 10 | Oct 31 | 204 |
| Glasgow | Apr 9 | Oct 27 | 201 |
| Glencoe 6 NW | Apr 23 | Oct 21 | 181 |
| Grayson 2 E | Apr 27 | Oct 17 | 173 |
| Grayson 3 SW | May 2 | Oct 11 | 162 |
| Greensburg | Apr 15 | Oct 24 | 192 |
| Heidelberg | Apr 17 | Oct 22 | 188 |
| Henderson 8 SSW | Apr 4 | Oct 29 | 208 |
| Henderson State Police | Apr 9 | Oct 26 | 200 |
| Hodgenville Lincoln P | Apr 16 | Oct 25 | 192 |
| Hopkinsville | Apr 4 | Nov 2 | 212 |
| Inez 2 E | Apr 20 | Oct 24 | 187 |
| Jackson | Apr 6 | Nov 1 | 209 |
| Jamestown Water Plant | Apr 18 | Oct 24 | 189 |
| Kenlake Resort | Mar 30 | Nov 4 | 219 |
| Knob Lick 4 S | Apr 5 | Nov 2 | 211 |
| Leitchfield 2 N | Apr 26 | Oct 15 | 172 |
| Lexington Bluegrass Airport | Apr 13 | Oct 28 | 198 |
| London Corbin Airport | Apr 15 | Oct 25 | 193 |
| Louisville | Apr 6 | Nov 1 | 209 |
| Louisville Bowman Field | Apr 3 | Nov 3 | 214 |
| Louisville International Airport | Mar 31 | Nov 7 | 221 |
| Louisville Mcalpine | Mar 31 | Nov 9 | 223 |
| Madisonville | Apr 2 | Nov 1 | 213 |
| Mammoth Cave | Apr 9 | Oct 30 | 204 |
| Manchester 4 W | Apr 29 | Oct 16 | 170 |
| Maysville Water Plant | Apr 18 | Oct 30 | 195 |
| Mcdaniels | Apr 11 | Oct 26 | 198 |
| Millerstown 4 E | Apr 21 | Oct 18 | 180 |
| Monticello 3 NE | Apr 18 | Oct 26 | 191 |
| Mount Sterling | Apr 24 | Oct 18 | 177 |
| Mount Vernon | Apr 18 | Oct 24 | 189 |
| Murray | Apr 5 | Nov 1 | 210 |
| Nolin Rvr Lake | Apr 22 | Oct 22 | 183 |
| Olive Hill 5 NE | Apr 24 | Oct 18 | 177 |
| Oneida | Apr 16 | Oct 26 | 193 |
| Paducah | Apr 5 | Oct 28 | 206 |
| Paintsville 1 E | Apr 19 | Oct 25 | 189 |
| Prestonsburg 3 WSW | Apr 23 | Oct 23 | 183 |
| Princeton 1 SE | Apr 11 | Oct 24 | 196 |
| Providence | Apr 7 | Oct 28 | 204 |
| Quicksand | Apr 19 | Oct 24 | 188 |
| Rochester Ferry | Apr 15 | Oct 20 | 188 |
| Rough Rvr Lake | Apr 17 | Oct 23 | 189 |
| Russellville | Apr 9 | Oct 28 | 202 |
| Salyersville Wtr Wks | Apr 25 | Oct 21 | 179 |
| Scottsville | Apr 15 | Oct 25 | 193 |
| Shelbyville 1 E | May 1 | Oct 10 | 162 |
| Skyline 1 SE | Apr 18 | Oct 28 | 193 |
| Somerset 2 N | Apr 5 | Oct 30 | 208 |
| Stanton 2 W | Apr 19 | Oct 20 | 184 |
| Stearns 2 S | Apr 24 | Oct 18 | 177 |
| Summer Shade | Apr 26 | Oct 18 | 175 |
| Taylorsville Lake | Apr 23 | Oct 16 | 176 |
| Versailles 3 NNW | Apr 12 | Oct 28 | 199 |
| W Liberty 3 NW | Apr 29 | Oct 16 | 170 |
| W Paducah 2 W | Apr 3 | Oct 27 | 207 |
| Warnock 2 | Apr 20 | Oct 22 | 185 |
| Warsaw Markland Dam | Apr 17 | Oct 29 | 195 |
| Whitesburg 2 SE | Apr 21 | Oct 22 | 184 |
| Williamsburg | Apr 21 | Oct 22 | 184 |
| Williamstown | Apr 11 | Oct 29 | 201 |
Each date is the median: in half of years the frost comes earlier, in half later. Frost here means a low of 32°F or colder at the station. Low spots and valleys often frost a week or two earlier than these dates; hillsides and city centers later.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. The Field almanac also shows how often frost comes early or late, and a reanalysis reading for your exact location.