Rockcastle County, Kentucky · Frost dates

Rockcastle County frost dates.

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

Data confidence: high · USDA zone: 6b

32°F — light freeze

Last spring frost

10%
05-06
20%
04-30
50%
04-18
80%
04-05
90%
03-31

First fall frost

10%
10-13
20%
10-17
50%
10-24
80%
11-01
90%
11-05

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
04-21
20%
04-14
50%
04-02
80%
03-23
90%
03-18

First fall freeze

10%
10-22
20%
10-27
50%
11-04
80%
11-12
90%
11-18

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
184
Median
216
Long year
245

Source NOAA station

MT VERNON, KY US

1.3 mi · 30 yrs of record (19912020) · 1160 ft elev.

Data from MT VERNON, KY US, 1.3 miles away with 30-year NOAA record (1991-2020).

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