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

Planting zone for 40152 — Mc Daniels, KY

ZIP code 40152 (Mc Daniels, Breckinridge County) is in USDA zone 6b: the coldest winter night averages −5 to 0 °F. The median last spring frost is April 17 and the first fall frost October 23.

Where ZIP 40152 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.

Zone6b−5 to 0 °F
Coldest night−20.6 to −17.8 °C
Last frostApr 17
First frostOct 23
2012 zone6b

Same zone as on the 2012 map. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 6b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Mc Daniels, 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 — 3 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 40152

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 40152 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).

Soil in Mc Daniels, KY

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 40152 is Sadler — silt loam, moderately well drained.

TextureSilt loama good balance for most vegetables
pH5.9moderately acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageModerately well drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter2.5%moderate
Hydrologic groupC/Dslow when drained; wet otherwise
Farmland classprime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Sadler silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded.

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 40152; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Mc Daniels, 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 (3 mi away); precipitation: Rough Rvr Lake, KY (3 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

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

401786b
Westview, KY · 6 mi
401197a
Falls Of Rough, KY · 6 mi
401457a
Hudson, KY · 8 mi
427627a
Millwood, KY · 11 mi
427547a
Leitchfield, KY · 11 mi
401447a
Harned, KY · 11 mi
427557a
Leitchfield, KY · 12 mi
401407a
Garfield, KY · 13 mi

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Questions about 40152

What planting zone is ZIP code 40152?

ZIP code 40152 (Mc Daniels, KY) is in USDA hardiness zone 6b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −5 to 0 °F (−20.6 to −17.8 °C).

When is the last frost in Mc Daniels, KY?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 40152 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 Mc Daniels, KY?

The median first fall frost near 40152 is October 23, giving a median frost-free growing season of 187 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 40152?

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 40152 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 Mc Daniels, 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 40152 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Sadler at the center of ZIP 40152: silt loam, moderately well drained, pH about 5.9 (moderately acidic).

Did spring come early in Mc Daniels, KY in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 40152 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 Mc Daniels, KY?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 40152 is 14 h 46 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.