Last frost date in Shepherdsville, Kentucky
April 18
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 1; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 6.
October 25
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 11.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Bernheim Forest (USC00150630), 5.1 miles from Shepherdsville, elevation 550 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 1 | Apr 18 | May 6 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 11 | Oct 25 | Nov 5 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 189
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 29 | Oct 16 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Apr 18 | Oct 25 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Apr 4 | Nov 3 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 92
What to plant now in Shepherdsville
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around April 20 Shepherdsville: April 18
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around October 20 Shepherdsville: 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
- Louisville 13 mi · last frost Apr 6
- Shively 16 mi · last frost Mar 31
- Jeffersontown 17 mi · last frost Apr 3
- Bardstown 18 mi · last frost Apr 13
- Elizabethtown 21 mi · last frost Apr 16
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