Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for 40119 — Falls Of Rough, KY

ZIP code 40119 (Falls Of Rough, Grayson County) is in USDA zone 7a: the coldest winter night averages 0 to 5 °F. The median last spring frost is April 17 and the first fall frost October 23.

Where ZIP 40119 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone7a0 to 5 °F
Coldest night−17.8 to −15 °C
Last frostApr 17
First frostOct 23
2012 zone6a

Was 6a on the 2012 map — a full zone warmer now. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 7a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Falls Of Rough, KY

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 17median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 5only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 23median — 10% chance by Oct 8
Growing season187 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 3 and returns around November 1.

From the NOAA station Rough Rvr Lake, KY — 2 miles away, elevation 561 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 40119

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 6 – Mar 20
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 6 – Mar 27
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 6 – Feb 20
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 27 – Apr 10
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 20 – Apr 3
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 27 – Apr 10
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 20 – Apr 3
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 27 – Apr 10
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 20 – Mar 6
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 24 – May 8
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 6 – Feb 20
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 1 – May 15
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 24 – May 8
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 24 – May 8
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 24 – May 8
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 28 – Sep 11
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 9 – Nov 13
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 17) and first fall frost (Oct 23) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 40119 came on Mar 2 — 8 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 10).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 7a in Kentucky

547 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Kentucky, and rated by the USDA to survive 0 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 7a. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 78

American basswood100 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican beech80 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −44 °FAmerican chestnut115 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican elm120 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican sycamore100 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −34 °Farborvitae50 ft · blooms mid spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Shrubs 109

alderleaf buckthorn3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAllegheny serviceberry35 ft · blooms early spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Falternateleaf dogwood25 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −47 °FAmerican black currant3 ft · blooms early spring · to −46 °FAmerican hazelnut10 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican holly40 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −20 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 181

American bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican lotus3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −36 °FAmerican pokeweed7 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican speedwell0.8 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican spongeplant0.5 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −24 °F

Grasses 153

autumn bluegrass1.5 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FBailey's sedge2.1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °Fbig bluestem6 ft · blooms summer · high shade tolerance · to −46 °Fblister sedge3 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Fbluejoint5 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Vines 14

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican wisteria50 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fcatbird grape30 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −13 °Fcupseed30 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °F

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Falls Of Rough, KY.

Soil in Falls Of Rough, KY

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 40119 is Rosine — silt loam, well drained.

TextureSilt loama good balance for most vegetables
pH5.0strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter3%moderate
Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Rosine-Gilpin-Lenberg complex, very rocky, 20 to 30 percent slopes.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 40119; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Falls Of Rough, KY

Summer high90 °Faverage high, July
Winter low24 °Faverage low, January
Hot days54days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights117nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days4,235base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 46 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 34 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation51.5 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall4 inper year; 6 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 44 °F, low 24 °F 44°24° JanFebruary: average high 49 °F, low 26 °F 49°26° FebMarch: average high 58 °F, low 34 °F 58°34° MarApril: average high 70 °F, low 43 °F 70°43° AprMay: average high 79 °F, low 53 °F 79°53° MayJune: average high 87 °F, low 62 °F 87°62° JunJuly: average high 90 °F, low 65 °F 90°65° JulAugust: average high 90 °F, low 63 °F 90°63° AugSeptember: average high 84 °F, low 56 °F 84°56° SepOctober: average high 72 °F, low 44 °F 72°44° OctNovember: average high 59 °F, low 34 °F 59°34° NovDecember: average high 48 °F, low 28 °F 48°28° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 3.60 in precipitation, 2.1 in snowfall 3.6❄2 JanFebruary: 3.85 in precipitation, 1.4 in snowfall 3.9❄1 FebMarch: 4.46 in precipitation, 0.2 in snowfall 4.5 MarApril: 5.30 in precipitation, 0.2 in snowfall 5.3 AprMay: 6.00 in precipitation 6.0 MayJune: 4.78 in precipitation 4.8 JunJuly: 4.20 in precipitation 4.2 JulAugust: 3.24 in precipitation 3.2 AugSeptember: 3.48 in precipitation 3.5 SepOctober: 4.06 in precipitation 4.1 OctNovember: 3.84 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 3.8 NovDecember: 4.66 in precipitation, 0.4 in snowfall 4.7 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Rough Rvr Lake, KY (2 mi away); precipitation: Rough Rvr Lake, KY (2 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

2 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

401526b
Mc Daniels, KY · 6 mi
423437a
Fordsville, KY · 8 mi
401786b
Westview, KY · 9 mi
423617a
Olaton, KY · 11 mi
401437a
Hardinsburg, KY · 13 mi
401117a
Cloverport, KY · 13 mi
427217a
Caneyville, KY · 13 mi
423687a
Reynolds Station, KY · 13 mi

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Questions about 40119

What planting zone is ZIP code 40119?

ZIP code 40119 (Falls Of Rough, KY) is in USDA hardiness zone 7a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 0 to 5 °F (−17.8 to −15 °C).

When is the last frost in Falls Of Rough, KY?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 40119 is April 17; after May 5 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Rough Rvr Lake station.

When is the first frost in Falls Of Rough, KY?

The median first fall frost near 40119 is October 23, giving a median frost-free growing season of 187 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 40119?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 20 – Mar 6 and set transplants outside around Apr 24 – May 8, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 40119 get?

About 51.5 inches of precipitation a year and 4 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Rough Rvr Lake station).

How hot do summers get in Falls Of Rough, KY?

The average high peaks at 90 °F in July, with about 54 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 40119 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Rosine at the center of ZIP 40119: silt loam, well drained, pH about 5.0 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Falls Of Rough, KY in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 40119 came on Mar 2 in 2026, 8 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 10), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Falls Of Rough, KY?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 40119 is 14 h 46 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

Did the zone for 40119 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 40119 in zone 6a; the 2023 map puts it in zone 7a. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.