When to plant in Madisonville, KY
USDA Zone 7aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Madisonville, Kentucky — all computed from Madisonville's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Madisonville, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
MADISONVILLE · 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 Madisonville’s own odds, recorded at MADISONVILLE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 29 | Apr 14 | Mar 31 | Oct 11 | Oct 23 | Nov 3 |
| 32°F | Apr 18 | Apr 2 | Mar 17 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 |
| 28°F | Apr 7 | Mar 22 | Mar 3 | Oct 30 | Nov 12 | 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 Madisonville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 30 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.
Madisonville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Madisonville, KY?
Plan for the last spring frost in Madisonville around April 2 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Madisonville, KY?
Expect Madisonville's first fall frost near November 1 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Madisonville in?
Madisonville 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 Madisonville?
There are roughly 213 frost-free days in Madisonville (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around April 2 to the first fall frost near November 1.
When should I plant tomatoes in Madisonville?
In Madisonville, start tomato seeds indoors around February 5–February 19, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 9 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Hopkinsville · 56 km
- Henderson · 56 km
- Owensboro · 58 km
- Evansville · 72 km
- Fort Campbell North · 75 km
- Clarksville · 87 km
- Bowling Green · 103 km
- Paducah · 105 km
Frost dates recorded at MADISONVILLE, 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 Madisonville, KY — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00155067. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/kentucky/madisonville.