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

Planting zone for 40337 — Jeffersonville, KY

ZIP code 40337 (Jeffersonville, Montgomery County) is in USDA zone 6b: the coldest winter night averages −5 to 0 °F. The median last spring frost is April 19 and the first fall frost October 20.

Where ZIP 40337 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 19
First frostOct 20
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 Jeffersonville, KY

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 19median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 5only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 20median — 10% chance by Oct 10
Growing season184 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 6 and returns around October 30.

From the NOAA station Stanton 2w, KY — 6 miles away, elevation 722 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 40337

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 8 – Mar 22
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 8 – Mar 29
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 8 – Feb 22
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 29 – Apr 12
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 22 – Apr 5
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 29 – Apr 12
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 22 – Apr 5
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 29 – Apr 12
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 22 – Mar 8
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 26 – May 10
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 8 – Feb 22
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 3 – May 17
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 26 – May 10
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 26 – May 10
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 26 – May 10
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 25 – Sep 8
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 6 – Nov 10
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 19) and first fall frost (Oct 20) 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 40337 came on Mar 6 — 6 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 12).

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 6b in Kentucky

531 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Kentucky, and rated by the USDA to survive −5 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 6b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 76

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 107

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 177

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 147

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 12

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fcatbird grape30 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −13 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °Fgraybark grape50 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °Fheartleaf peppervine2 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −8 °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 Jeffersonville, KY.

Soil in Jeffersonville, KY

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 40337 is Lenberg — silt loam, well drained.

TextureSilt loama good balance for most vegetables
pH5.9moderately acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter1%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Lenberg silt loam, 12 to 20 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 40337; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Jeffersonville, KY

Summer high84 °Faverage high, July
Winter low23 °Faverage low, January
Hot days13days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights107nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days3,637base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 48 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 32 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation53.2 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall12 inper year; 12 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32 °FJanuary: average high 42 °F, low 23 °F 42°23° JanFebruary: average high 47 °F, low 26 °F 47°26° FebMarch: average high 56 °F, low 33 °F 56°33° MarApril: average high 67 °F, low 42 °F 67°42° AprMay: average high 75 °F, low 52 °F 75°52° MayJune: average high 82 °F, low 61 °F 82°61° JunJuly: average high 84 °F, low 64 °F 84°64° JulAugust: average high 83 °F, low 63 °F 83°63° AugSeptember: average high 79 °F, low 56 °F 79°56° SepOctober: average high 69 °F, low 43 °F 69°43° OctNovember: average high 57 °F, low 34 °F 57°34° NovDecember: average high 46 °F, low 28 °F 46°28° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 3.59 in precipitation, 4.3 in snowfall 3.6❄4 JanFebruary: 3.74 in precipitation, 3.1 in snowfall 3.7❄3 FebMarch: 5.02 in precipitation, 3 in snowfall 5.0❄3 MarApril: 4.63 in precipitation, 0.2 in snowfall 4.6 AprMay: 5.76 in precipitation 5.8 MayJune: 5.08 in precipitation 5.1 JunJuly: 5.78 in precipitation 5.8 JulAugust: 4.15 in precipitation 4.2 AugSeptember: 4.17 in precipitation 4.2 SepOctober: 3.64 in precipitation 3.6 OctNovember: 3.43 in precipitation, 0.3 in snowfall 3.4 NovDecember: 4.23 in precipitation, 0.7 in snowfall 4.2❄1 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Stanton 2w, KY (6 mi away); precipitation: Stanton 2w, KY (6 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

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

403467a
Means, KY · 7 mi
403126b
Clay City, KY · 8 mi
403346b
Hope, KY · 8 mi
403807a
Stanton, KY · 9 mi
403536b
Mount Sterling, KY · 10 mi
403227a
Frenchburg, KY · 12 mi
403586b
Olympia, KY · 12 mi
403767a
Slade, KY · 13 mi

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Questions about 40337

What planting zone is ZIP code 40337?

ZIP code 40337 (Jeffersonville, 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 Jeffersonville, KY?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 40337 is April 19; after May 5 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Stanton 2w station.

When is the first frost in Jeffersonville, KY?

The median first fall frost near 40337 is October 20, giving a median frost-free growing season of 184 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 40337?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 22 – Mar 8 and set transplants outside around Apr 26 – May 10, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 40337 get?

About 53.2 inches of precipitation a year and 12 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Stanton 2w station).

How hot do summers get in Jeffersonville, KY?

The average high peaks at 84 °F in July, with about 13 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 40337 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Lenberg at the center of ZIP 40337: silt loam, well drained, pH about 5.9 (moderately acidic).

Did spring come early in Jeffersonville, KY in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 40337 came on Mar 6 in 2026, 6 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 12), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Jeffersonville, KY?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 40337 is 14 h 48 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.