ZIP 40505 Zone 7a

Kentucky · USDA zone 7a, average annual extreme minimum 0°F to 5°F.

Nearest qualified station: LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP, KY US (USW00093820), 8.2 miles from the Census ZCTA internal point for this ZIP.

Median last 32°F is April 13. Median first 32°F is October 28. The 50% growing-season length is 196 days. The green band runs from the median last frost to the median first frost. Thin ticks mark the 10%, 50%, and 90% dates.

Outside the median season Growing seasonTicks: 10%, 50%, and 90%

Last 32°F in spring

NCEI’s probability is the chance the last spring minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or after the date.

ProbabilityDateHow to read it
90%March 30Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common.
50%April 13Median.
10%May 1Later date. A last 32°F on or after this day is uncommon.

First 32°F in fall

NCEI’s probability is the chance the first autumn minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or before the date.

ProbabilityDateHow to read it
10%October 16Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon.
50%October 28Median.
90%November 8Later date. A first 32°F on or before this day is common.

32°F growing-season length

Days between the last spring 32°F and the first autumn 32°F. The figure is a length the season meets or exceeds at that probability, from NCEI, not a subtraction done on this site.

Probability the season is at least this longDays
10%217
50%196
90%175

28°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterApril 16March 31March 15
First, on or beforeOctober 25November 6November 22
Season at least241 days220 days199 days

36°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterMay 11April 24April 10
First, on or beforeOctober 6October 19October 30
Season at least195 days177 days156 days

Station LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP, KY US (USW00093820). Completeness flag S, 30 years used for the 32°F dates. NCEI’s annual probability of at least one day at or below 32°F is 100%. Freeze dates are conditional on that threshold occurring. Elevation 298.7 m. The same probability language applies to the 28°F and 36°F rows when those dates passed the same quality checks.

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