Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Maysville, Kentucky

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Maysville Wastewater Plant, 2.5 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 18
First fall frostOct 30
195 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 181 year in 10 after May 4
First fall frostOct 301 year in 10 by Oct 17
Growing season195 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 6b−5 to 0°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Maysville in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 44°F. Above 36°F.

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

4 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 Maysville

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 8, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Maysville Wastewater Plant. 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 15 · Apr 29 · May 15 Oct 7 · Oct 19 · Oct 31 173 days
32°F freeze Apr 3 · Apr 18 · May 4 Oct 17 · Oct 30 · Nov 11 195 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 21 · Apr 5 · Apr 22 Oct 29 · Nov 8 · Nov 21 215 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00155243. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Maysville Wastewater Plant

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 Maysville, KY come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Maysville Wastewater Plant (station USC00155243, elevation 515 ft), 2.5 mi from Maysville. 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 Maysville

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Cynthiana, KY 33 mi Apr 18 Oct 23
Morehead, KY 37 mi Apr 17 Oct 25
Alexandria, KY 39 mi Apr 16 Oct 25
Hillsboro, OH 40 mi Apr 24 Oct 20
Paris, KY 40 mi Apr 18 Oct 23
Mount Sterling, KY 41 mi Apr 24 Oct 18
Cold Spring, KY 43 mi Apr 16 Oct 25
Milford, OH 44 mi Apr 23 Oct 18
Highland Heights, KY 45 mi Apr 16 Oct 25
Taylor Mill, KY 45 mi Apr 16 Oct 25

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Maysville?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Maysville is around April 18. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 4, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 3.

When is the first frost in Maysville?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 30. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 17 and a 90% chance by November 11.

Can it frost in Maysville 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 29.

What growing zone is Maysville?

Maysville is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b (average annual extreme minimum temperature −5 to 0°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 41056. See growing zones in Kentucky.

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