Last frost date in Bowling Green, Kentucky
April 5
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 20; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 21.
October 31
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 20.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Bowling Green Warren Co AP (USW00093808), 1 miles from Bowling Green, elevation 523 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Mar 20 | Apr 5 | Apr 21 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 20 | Oct 31 | Nov 11 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 208
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 16 | Oct 22 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Apr 5 | Oct 31 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Mar 24 | Nov 10 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 82
What to plant now in Bowling Green
- Corn saladSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Upland cressSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Rhubarb plantsNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
- Asparagus plantsNov 15 – Jan 1Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around April 10 Bowling Green: April 5
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around October 30 Bowling Green: October 31
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in Kentucky
- Franklin 19 mi · last frost Apr 5
- Glasgow 28 mi · last frost Apr 9
- Hopkinsville 58 mi · last frost Apr 4
- Elizabethtown 59 mi · last frost Apr 16
- Madisonville 64 mi · last frost Apr 2
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