Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Campbellsville, Kentucky

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Greensburg, 10 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 15
First fall frostOct 24
192 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 151 year in 10 after May 2
First fall frostOct 241 year in 10 by Oct 11
Growing season192 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 7a0 to 5°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Campbellsville in the next 7 nights?

The earliest overnight low at or below 32°F in the available NWS frost forecast is Sat, Nov 7: 31°F (Sat, Nov 7, 6:00 PM EST to Sun, Nov 8, 6:00 AM EST).

Tonight: forecast low 42°F. Above 36°F.

NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM EST.

5 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.

Overnight lows from the National Weather Service forecast for this location. This covers the available forecast window, not the first freeze of the whole season. Frost can form above 32°F on clear, calm nights.

Frost and freeze probabilities

Freeze dates shift from year to year. Spring percentages describe the chance of a freeze after the stated date; fall percentages describe the chance of a freeze by that date. The 10% spring date is the cautious one: a later freeze happens about 1 year in 10.

These dates describe historical probabilities, not this year’s forecast or the earliest and latest possible freezes. Different weather stations or probability thresholds can produce different published dates for the same city.

Average first hard freeze in Campbellsville

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 4, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Greensburg. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.

TemperatureLast spring date
90% · 50% · 10% chance of a later freeze
First fall date
10% · 50% · 90% chance of an earlier freeze
Season
36°F frost possible Apr 12 · Apr 26 · May 12 Oct 2 · Oct 15 · Oct 28 171 days
32°F freeze Mar 31 · Apr 15 · May 2 Oct 11 · Oct 24 · Nov 6 192 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 16 · Apr 1 · Apr 18 Oct 21 · Nov 4 · Nov 19 215 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00153430. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Greensburg

Average low temperature by month

Months with lows near or below freezing carry frost risk

Where these frost dates come from

The frost dates for Campbellsville, KY come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Greensburg (station USC00153430, elevation 585 ft), 10 mi from Campbellsville. Local conditions (valleys, hilltops, distance to water, city heat) can shift frost dates by days or weeks. The hardiness zone is from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA ARS and Oregon State University PRISM). See our methodology.

Frost dates near Campbellsville

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Lebanon, KY 16 mi Apr 22 Oct 20
Bardstown, KY 33 mi Apr 13 Oct 25
Danville, KY 38 mi Apr 9 Oct 27
Elizabethtown, KY 38 mi Apr 16 Oct 25
Glasgow, KY 39 mi Apr 9 Oct 27
Harrodsburg, KY 40 mi Apr 7 Nov 1
Monticello, KY 44 mi Apr 18 Oct 26
Somerset, KY 45 mi Apr 5 Oct 30
Radcliff, KY 46 mi Apr 16 Oct 25
Vine Grove, KY 47 mi Apr 16 Oct 25

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Campbellsville?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Campbellsville is around April 15. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 2, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 31.

When is the first frost in Campbellsville?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 24. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 11 and a 90% chance by November 6.

Can it frost in Campbellsville after the last frost date?

Yes. Frost can form on clear, calm nights even when the air stays above 32°F. Temperatures of 36°F or lower, cold enough for frost on exposed plants, have a 50% chance of occurring after April 26.

What growing zone is Campbellsville?

Campbellsville is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 0 to 5°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 42718. See growing zones in Kentucky.

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