Frost dates · Kentucky
When is the first frost in Lexington?
In a typical year, Lexington’s first frost comes around October 28 and its last around April 13.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as October 16, and nine years in ten it has arrived by November 8. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as March 30, and nine years in ten it is over by May 1. Lexington averages about 90 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 196 frost-free days in between in a typical year. It’s frost season here, and the last frost usually comes around April 13. That makes it the 54th latest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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Lexington freezes on about 90 nights a year, and the horses take it far better than the people do.
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Frost dates, early, typical and late years
| Early year (1 in 10) | Typical | Late year (1 in 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First frost | October 16 | October 28 | November 8 |
| Last frost | March 30 | April 13 | May 1 |
A frost date here is a night when the official thermometer reads 32°F or colder. Frost on the ground can show up on clear, calm nights a few degrees milder.
Cities with about the same first frost
- Asheville, North Carolina: first frost around October 28
- Chicago, Illinois: first frost around October 28
- Dayton, Ohio: first frost around October 28
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00093820.