Mercer County, Kentucky · Frost dates

Mercer County frost dates.

First-frost, last-frost, and growing-season length for Mercer County, Kentucky. Sourced from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals.

Data confidence: high · USDA zone: 6b

32°F — light freeze

Last spring frost

10%
04-24
20%
04-19
50%
04-07
80%
03-31
90%
03-25

First fall frost

10%
10-20
20%
10-23
50%
11-01
80%
11-07
90%
11-11

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
04-11
20%
04-05
50%
03-29
80%
03-17
90%
03-11

First fall freeze

10%
10-30
20%
11-01
50%
11-08
80%
11-16
90%
11-19

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
202
Median
224
Long year
253

Source NOAA station

DIX DAM, KY US

9.6 mi · 30 yrs of record (19912020) · 870 ft elev.

Data from DIX DAM, KY US, 9.6 miles away with 30-year NOAA record (1991-2020).

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