When to plant in Hopkinsville, KY
USDA Zone 7aHopkinsville, 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 Hopkinsville, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average last spring frost in Hopkinsville is now 6 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
HOPKINSVILLE · 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 Hopkinsville’s own odds, recorded at HOPKINSVILLE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 1 | Apr 14 | Mar 31 | Oct 11 | Oct 24 | Nov 5 |
| 32°F | Apr 19 | Apr 4 | Mar 18 | Oct 20 | Nov 2 | Nov 18 |
| 28°F | Apr 7 | Mar 22 | Mar 2 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 | Dec 1 |
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 Hopkinsville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 29 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.
Hopkinsville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Hopkinsville, KY?
On average, the last spring frost in Hopkinsville is around April 4 (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 Hopkinsville, KY?
In Hopkinsville, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 2 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Hopkinsville in?
Hopkinsville 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 Hopkinsville?
There are roughly 212 frost-free days in Hopkinsville (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around April 4 to the first fall frost near November 2.
When should I plant tomatoes in Hopkinsville?
In Hopkinsville, start tomato seeds indoors around February 7–February 21, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 11 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Fort Campbell North · 20 km
- Clarksville · 32 km
- Madisonville · 56 km
- Springfield · 66 km
- Murray · 80 km
- Franklin · 83 km
- White House · 83 km
- Dickson · 87 km
Frost dates recorded at HOPKINSVILLE, 4 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 Hopkinsville, KY — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00153994. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/kentucky/hopkinsville.