Last frost date in Owensboro, Kentucky
April 2
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 17; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 20.
November 1
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 19.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Calhoun Lock 2 (USC00151227), 17.6 miles from Owensboro, elevation 402 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 17 | Apr 2 | Apr 20 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 19 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 211
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 14 | Oct 23 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Apr 2 | Nov 1 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Mar 23 | Nov 10 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 83
What to plant now in Owensboro
- 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 March 30 Owensboro: April 2
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around October 30 Owensboro: November 1
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
- Henderson 26 mi · last frost Apr 9
- Madisonville 36 mi · last frost Apr 2
- Bowling Green 66 mi · last frost Apr 5
- Hopkinsville 66 mi · last frost Apr 4
- Elizabethtown 68 mi · last frost Apr 16