When to plant in Danville, KY
USDA Zone 7aDanville, Kentucky frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Danville, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
DANVILLE · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Danville’s own odds, recorded at DANVILLE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 9 | Apr 23 | Apr 6 | Oct 7 | Oct 18 | Oct 29 |
| 32°F | Apr 29 | Apr 9 | Mar 27 | Oct 16 | Oct 27 | Nov 8 |
| 28°F | Apr 17 | Mar 31 | Mar 15 | Oct 25 | Nov 5 | Nov 20 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Danville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 34 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Danville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Danville, KY?
On average, the last spring frost in Danville is around April 9 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Danville, KY?
In Danville, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 27 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Danville in?
Danville is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. In zone 7a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Danville?
There are roughly 201 frost-free days in Danville (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 9 to the first fall frost near October 27.
When should I plant tomatoes in Danville?
In Danville, start tomato seeds indoors around February 12–February 26, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 16 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Nicholasville · 34 km
- Berea · 43 km
- Richmond · 43 km
- Lawrenceburg · 45 km
- Versailles · 46 km
- Lexington-Fayette urban county · 53 km
- Campbellsville · 61 km
- Frankfort · 62 km
Frost dates recorded at DANVILLE, 2 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Danville, KY — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00152040. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/kentucky/danville.