Frost Dates for Bardstown 5e, KY

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. April 13
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 25
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost April 20
First Fall Frost October 21

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 31
First Fall Hard Freeze November 5
37.82°N, -85.38°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

195 Days April 13 to October 25

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 7a

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Temperature

20° 40° 60° 80°
35°
High: 43°
Avg: 35°
Low: 26°
Jan
39°
High: 48°
Avg: 39°
Low: 29°
Feb
47°
High: 57°
Avg: 47°
Low: 37°
Mar
57°
High: 69°
Avg: 57°
Low: 46°
Apr
66°
High: 77°
Avg: 66°
Low: 55°
May
73°
High: 84°
Avg: 73°
Low: 63°
Jun
77°
High: 87°
Avg: 77°
Low: 66°
Jul
75°
High: 86°
Avg: 75°
Low: 65°
Aug
69°
High: 81°
Avg: 69°
Low: 58°
Sep
58°
High: 70°
Avg: 58°
Low: 47°
Oct
47°
High: 57°
Avg: 47°
Low: 37°
Nov
38°
High: 47°
Avg: 38°
Low: 30°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 7.4"
5.3"
5.28"
Jan
5.1"
5.13"
Feb
6.3"
6.31"
Mar
6.8"
6.81"
Apr
7.1"
7.08"
May
7.4"
7.37"
Jun
7.2"
7.17"
Jul
6.3"
6.27"
Aug
6.7"
6.68"
Sep
6.5"
6.54"
Oct
6.0"
6.04"
Nov
6.3"
6.30"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h15h14h13h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:10 AM – 4:50 PM · 9h 39m
Feb: 6:42 AM – 5:18 PM · 10h 35m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 42m
Apr: 5:30 AM – 6:30 PM · 12h 59m
May: 4:59 AM – 7:01 PM · 14h 03m
Jun: 4:42 AM – 7:18 PM · 14h 36m
Jul: 4:49 AM – 7:11 PM · 14h 23m
Aug: 5:16 AM – 6:44 PM · 13h 28m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 14m
Oct: 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM · 10h 60m
Nov: 7:03 AM – 4:57 PM · 9h 55m
Dec: 7:18 AM – 4:42 PM · 9h 23m
Daylight Longest: 14h 37m · Shortest: 9h 23m

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