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Frost dates for Paducah, Kentucky

In a typical year, Paducah’s last spring frost lands around Apr 6 and the first fall frost around Oct 27, a growing season of about 204 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 7a.

Right now the growing season is open, with about 2 days until the typical first fall frost.

Last spring frost and first fall frost odds for Paducah, Kentucky
OddsLast spring frostFirst fall frost
10 percentMar 21Oct 15
50 percentApr 6Oct 27
90 percentApr 23Nov 9

A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.

Soil in Paducah is typically around 57°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.

Plantable now in Paducah

Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Paducah’s normals for today.

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Common questions

When is the last frost in Paducah, Kentucky?

Paducah’s last spring frost falls around April 6 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by March 21, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 23. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.

When is the first fall frost in Paducah?

The first fall frost arrives around October 27 in a typical year, as early as October 15 in an early year and as late as November 9 in a late one.

How long is the growing season in Paducah?

About 204 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.

What USDA zone is Paducah in?

Paducah is in USDA hardiness zone 7a under the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

Dates come from 30-year NOAA climate normals for the nearest reporting station. They describe odds, not a forecast.

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