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

Planting zone for 40360 — Owingsville, KY

ZIP code 40360 (Owingsville, Bath County) is in USDA zone 6b: the coldest winter night averages −5 to 0 °F. The median last spring frost is April 24 and the first fall frost October 18.

Where ZIP 40360 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 24
First frostOct 18
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 Owingsville, KY

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 24median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 12only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 18median — 10% chance by Oct 6
Growing season175 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 13 and returns around October 28.

From the NOAA station Mt Sterling, KY — 12 miles away, elevation 961 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 40360

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 13 – Mar 27
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 13 – Apr 3
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 13 – Feb 27
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 3 – Apr 17
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 27 – Apr 10
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 3 – Apr 17
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 27 – Apr 10
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 3 – Apr 17
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 27 – Mar 13
TomatoesTransplant · May 1 – May 15
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 13 – Feb 27
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 8 – May 22
BeansSow outdoors · May 1 – May 15
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 1 – May 15
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 1 – May 15
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 23 – Sep 6
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 4 – Nov 8
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 24) and first fall frost (Oct 18) 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 40360 came on Mar 7 — 7 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 14).

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 Owingsville, KY

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 40360 is Cynthiana — flaggy silty clay loam, well drained.

TextureFlaggy silty clay loamholds water and nutrients; slow to drain and warm up
pH7.5slightly alkaline; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter2.5%moderate
Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Cynthiana-Faywood complex, rocky, 20 to 40 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 40360; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Owingsville, KY

Summer high87 °Faverage high, July
Winter low22 °Faverage low, January
Hot days28days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights116nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days3,553base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 49 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 30 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation48.5 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall9 inper year; 7 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 42 °F, low 22 °F 42°22° JanFebruary: average high 46 °F, low 24 °F 46°24° FebMarch: average high 56 °F, low 31 °F 56°31° MarApril: average high 67 °F, low 40 °F 67°40° AprMay: average high 76 °F, low 51 °F 76°51° MayJune: average high 83 °F, low 59 °F 83°59° JunJuly: average high 87 °F, low 63 °F 87°63° JulAugust: average high 86 °F, low 61 °F 86°61° AugSeptember: average high 80 °F, low 53 °F 80°53° SepOctober: average high 69 °F, low 42 °F 69°42° OctNovember: average high 56 °F, low 31 °F 56°31° NovDecember: average high 45 °F, low 25 °F 45°25° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 3.52 in precipitation, 3.3 in snowfall 3.5❄3 JanFebruary: 3.66 in precipitation, 2 in snowfall 3.7❄2 FebMarch: 4.36 in precipitation, 2.2 in snowfall 4.4❄2 MarApril: 4.40 in precipitation 4.4 AprMay: 4.53 in precipitation 4.5 MayJune: 4.80 in precipitation 4.8 JunJuly: 5.38 in precipitation 5.4 JulAugust: 3.36 in precipitation 3.4 AugSeptember: 3.61 in precipitation 3.6 SepOctober: 3.22 in precipitation 3.2 OctNovember: 3.38 in precipitation, 0.2 in snowfall 3.4 NovDecember: 4.28 in precipitation, 1.1 in snowfall 4.3❄1 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Mt Sterling, KY (12 mi away); precipitation: Mt Sterling, KY (12 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

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

403746b
Sharpsburg, KY · 8 mi
403586b
Olympia, KY · 9 mi
410496b
Hillsboro, KY · 10 mi
403346b
Hope, KY · 10 mi
403716b
Salt Lick, KY · 11 mi
403506b
Moorefield, KY · 11 mi
403536b
Mount Sterling, KY · 12 mi
403467a
Means, KY · 13 mi

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Questions about 40360

What planting zone is ZIP code 40360?

ZIP code 40360 (Owingsville, 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 Owingsville, KY?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 40360 is April 24; after May 12 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Mt Sterling station.

When is the first frost in Owingsville, KY?

The median first fall frost near 40360 is October 18, giving a median frost-free growing season of 175 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 40360?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 27 – Mar 13 and set transplants outside around May 1 – May 15, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 40360 get?

About 48.5 inches of precipitation a year and 9 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Mt Sterling station).

How hot do summers get in Owingsville, KY?

The average high peaks at 87 °F in July, with about 28 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 40360 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Cynthiana at the center of ZIP 40360: flaggy silty clay loam, well drained, pH about 7.5 (slightly alkaline).

Did spring come early in Owingsville, KY in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 40360 came on Mar 7 in 2026, 7 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 14), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Owingsville, KY?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 40360 is 14 h 49 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.