Last frost date in Elizabethtown, Kentucky
April 16
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 31; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 4.
October 25
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 13.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Elizabethtown Wp Cs (USC00152512), 1.7 miles from Elizabethtown, elevation 690 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Radcliff, so its frost dates are the same as Elizabethtown's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Mar 31 | Apr 16 | May 4 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 13 | Oct 25 | Nov 3 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 191
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 27 | Oct 16 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Apr 16 | Oct 25 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Apr 1 | Nov 3 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 98
What to plant now in Elizabethtown
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around April 20 Elizabethtown: April 16
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around October 20 Elizabethtown: October 25
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
- Shepherdsville 21 mi · last frost Apr 18
- Bardstown 24 mi · last frost Apr 13
- Louisville 34 mi · last frost Apr 6
- Shively 34 mi · last frost Mar 31
- Campbellsville 38 mi · last frost Apr 15
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