Last frost date in Shelbyville, Kentucky
May 1
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 19; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 15.
October 10
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by September 24.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Shelbyville 1 E (USC00157324), 1.7 miles from Shelbyville, elevation 730 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Apr 19 | May 1 | May 15 |
| First frost in fall | Sept 24 | Oct 10 | Oct 25 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 161
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | May 9 | Oct 1 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | May 1 | Oct 10 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Apr 24 | Oct 21 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 139
What to plant now in Shelbyville
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around April 30 Shelbyville: May 1
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around October 10 Shelbyville: October 10
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
- La Grange 15 mi · last frost Apr 12
- Jeffersontown 18 mi · last frost Apr 3
- Frankfort 20 mi · last frost Apr 15
- Lawrenceburg 21 mi · last frost Apr 12
- Louisville 23 mi · last frost Apr 6
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