USDA Hardiness Zone 7b
Frost Dates for 42088 — Wingo, Kentucky
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Martin U Of T Branch E, TN (340 ft), 21 miles south.
Updated
In Wingo, the last spring frost (32°F) is around April 4 in half of years and has passed by April 21 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around October 28, as early as October 15 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 204 days (NOAA, Martin U Of T Branch E, TN).
- Last spring frost
- April 4
- First fall frost
- October 28
- Growing season
- 204 days
- Hardiness zone
- 7b
50% probability
50% probability
freeze-free, 50%
5 to 10°F (-15.0 to -12.2°C) coldest night
- First snow
- Rare
- Last snow
- Rare
- Winters with snow
- 40%
- Snow per year
- 1.4"
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
8 of 20 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Wingo
Half of springs at Martin U Of T Branch E, TN see their last 32°F night by April 4; only one in ten is past it by March 20, and one in ten still has one after April 21. Planting tender crops after April 10 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after April 16 20%, and after April 21 10%. The 17 days between the even-odds date and the one-in-ten date is narrower than at 47% of the 113 Kentucky stations behind this site's ZIP pages.
In fall the first 32°F night comes by October 28 in half of years, as early as October 15 one year in ten, and holds off past November 10 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 9 days later, around November 6; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is April 9, 12 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 204 days in a typical year, longer than at 72% of the 113 Kentucky stations; it reaches 225 days one year in ten and falls short of 184 one year in ten. On average 82 nights a year drop to 32°F or below. Nights of 36°F, when frost can still settle on leaves in low, open spots, continue 12 days longer, to about April 16, and return around October 19. Severe cold of 16°F or below comes in 99% of winters, usually between December 20 and February 22.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 1 | Apr 6 | Apr 9 | Apr 13 | Apr 16 | Apr 20 | Apr 23 | Apr 27 | May 1 |
| 32°F | Mar 20 | Mar 26 | Mar 30 | Apr 1 | Apr 4 | Apr 7 | Apr 10 | Apr 16 | Apr 21 |
| 28°F | Mar 8 | Mar 15 | Mar 19 | Mar 23 | Mar 26 | Mar 29 | Apr 1 | Apr 3 | Apr 9 |
| 24°F | Feb 26 | Mar 4 | Mar 9 | Mar 13 | Mar 17 | Mar 20 | Mar 23 | Mar 28 | Apr 1 |
| 20°F | Feb 9 | Feb 18 | Feb 24 | Mar 1 | Mar 4 | Mar 8 | Mar 13 | Mar 17 | Mar 23 |
| 16°F99% of yrs | Jan 24 | Feb 1 | Feb 8 | Feb 15 | Feb 22 | Feb 27 | Mar 3 | Mar 8 | Mar 16 |
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 7 | Oct 11 | Oct 14 | Oct 17 | Oct 19 | Oct 21 | Oct 23 | Oct 26 | Oct 31 |
| 32°F | Oct 15 | Oct 20 | Oct 23 | Oct 25 | Oct 28 | Oct 30 | Nov 1 | Nov 5 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Oct 24 | Oct 29 | Nov 1 | Nov 3 | Nov 6 | Nov 10 | Nov 14 | Nov 18 | Nov 25 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 7 | Nov 11 | Nov 15 | Nov 18 | Nov 22 | Nov 28 | Dec 2 | Dec 9 |
| 20°F | Nov 10 | Nov 18 | Nov 23 | Nov 28 | Dec 1 | Dec 6 | Dec 12 | Dec 20 | Dec 27 |
| 16°F99% of yrs | Nov 24 | Dec 1 | Dec 7 | Dec 13 | Dec 20 | Dec 25 | Dec 30 | Jan 4 | Jan 13 |
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Martin U Of T Branch E, TN, from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Where a temperature is reached in fewer than 99.5% of years, the dates describe only the years that reach it. Not a forecast.
Frost risk on any date in 42088 →Compare Wingo with another place →
Weather by month in Wingo
July is the warmest month at Martin U Of T Branch E, TN, averaging 90°F by day and 70°F at night; January is the coldest at 46°F and 27°F. A freezing night is all but certain in every month from November to March (a 90% chance or more). From May to September the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, April still brings one in 63% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 4,713 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), more than at 95% of the 113 Kentucky stations. 38% of them (1,811) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 922. Precipitation totals 54.8 inches a year, most in May (5.7") and least in August (3.5"); May to September bring 39% of it.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46 | 27 | 4.2 | 100% | 22 | 18 |
| Feb | 51 | 30 | 4.7 | 100% | 17 | 30 |
| Mar | 60 | 38 | 5.3 | 98% | 11 | 113 |
| Apr | 70 | 47 | 5.3 | 63% | 2 | 293 |
| May | 79 | 58 | 5.7 | 0% | 0 | 568 |
| Jun | 87 | 66 | 4.3 | 0% | 0 | 790 |
| Jul | 90 | 70 | 4.2 | 0% | 0 | 922 |
| Aug | 90 | 67 | 3.5 | 0% | 0 | 882 |
| Sep | 83 | 60 | 3.8 | 0% | 0 | 645 |
| Oct | 72 | 47 | 4.0 | 64% | 2 | 323 |
| Nov | 60 | 37 | 4.5 | 99% | 10 | 102 |
| Dec | 49 | 30 | 5.3 | 100% | 19 | 27 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Martin U Of T Branch E, TN (340 ft), NOAA NCEI. "32°F night": chance of at least one in the month. GDD: growing degree days, base 50°F.
Compared with the next station
The nearest other station, Bardwell 2 E, KY, 22 miles northwest of Wingo, has a last frost 2 days later (April 6), a first frost 2 days later (October 30).
When it snows in Wingo, Kentucky
Measurable snow is rare here: only 8 of 20 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at Mayfield State Police, KY, 16.6 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.
Planting calendar for 42088
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| January 24 – February 7 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| February 7 – February 21 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| March 7 – March 21 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| April 4 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by August 5 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by October 14 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| October 28 onward | Plant garlic, mulch beds, lift tender bulbsGarlic wants a cold spell; bare soil loses structure over winter. |
The weeks before and after the 50% dates are general rules of thumb, not NOAA figures; a seed packet gives the timing for each variety.
Where these figures come from
ZIP 42088 is 21 miles from Martin U Of T Branch E, TN, which stands at 340 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. 3 other ZIP codes share the station; its figures are presented in full for 38237 (Martin). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 42088 in zone 7b, the band where the coldest night of the year averaged 5 to 10°F (-15.0 to -12.2°C) over 1991–2020; a zone describes winter lows, not frost dates.
Hardiness zone and temperature range: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University), ZIP-code listing, unchanged. °C converted from °F by this site.
Thirty-year averages, not a forecast: check the forecast before planting out. How stations are matched and which pages are offered to search engines: methodology.