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

Planting zone for 41203 — Beauty, KY

ZIP code 41203 (Beauty, Martin County) is in USDA zone 7a: the coldest winter night averages 0 to 5 °F. The median last spring frost is April 20 and the first fall frost October 24.

Where ZIP 41203 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 20
First frostOct 24
2012 zone6b

Was 6b on the 2012 map — half a 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 Beauty, KY

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 20median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 9only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 24median — 10% chance by Oct 10
Growing season186 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 5 and returns around November 1.

From the NOAA station Inez 2 E, KY — 4 miles away, elevation 709 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 41203

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 9 – Mar 23
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 9 – Mar 30
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 9 – Feb 23
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 30 – Apr 13
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 23 – Apr 6
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 30 – Apr 13
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 23 – Apr 6
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 30 – Apr 13
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 23 – Mar 9
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 27 – May 11
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 9 – Feb 23
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 4 – May 18
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 27 – May 11
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 27 – May 11
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 27 – May 11
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 29 – Sep 12
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 10 – Nov 14
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 20) and first fall frost (Oct 24) 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 41203 came on Mar 2 — 7 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 9).

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 Beauty, KY

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 41203 is Handshoe — very channery slightly decomposed plant material, well drained.

TextureVery channery slightly decomposed plant materialtop layer
pH4.3strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter69.7%high
Hydrologic groupAwater soaks in fast
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Handshoe-Fedscreek-Shelocta complex, 30 to 80 percent slopes, very stony.

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 41203; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Beauty, KY

Summer high86 °Faverage high, July
Winter low24 °Faverage low, January
Hot days22days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights114nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days3,670base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 47 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
Precipitation47.7 inper year, rain and melted snow

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 48 °F, low 26 °F 48°26° FebMarch: average high 57 °F, low 31 °F 57°31° MarApril: average high 70 °F, low 41 °F 70°41° AprMay: average high 76 °F, low 50 °F 76°50° MayJune: average high 83 °F, low 60 °F 83°60° JunJuly: average high 86 °F, low 64 °F 86°64° JulAugust: average high 85 °F, low 63 °F 85°63° AugSeptember: average high 80 °F, low 56 °F 80°56° SepOctober: average high 69 °F, low 43 °F 69°43° OctNovember: average high 57 °F, low 32 °F 57°32° NovDecember: average high 48 °F, low 28 °F 48°28° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 3.46 in precipitation 3.5 JanFebruary: 3.37 in precipitation 3.4 FebMarch: 4.26 in precipitation 4.3 MarApril: 4.13 in precipitation 4.1 AprMay: 4.80 in precipitation 4.8 MayJune: 4.43 in precipitation 4.4 JunJuly: 5.62 in precipitation 5.6 JulAugust: 3.88 in precipitation 3.9 AugSeptember: 3.45 in precipitation 3.5 SepOctober: 3.09 in precipitation 3.1 OctNovember: 3.10 in precipitation 3.1 NovDecember: 4.14 in precipitation 4.1 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Inez 2 E, KY (4 mi away); precipitation: Inez 2 E, KY (4 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 7a.

412677a
Warfield, KY · 2 mi
256697a
Crum, WV · 6 mi
412247a
Inez, KY · 6 mi
412317a
Lovely, KY · 6 mi
256747a
Kermit, WV · 6 mi
412147a
Debord, KY · 7 mi
256857a
Naugatuck, WV · 9 mi
412627a
Tomahawk, KY · 9 mi

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Questions about 41203

What planting zone is ZIP code 41203?

ZIP code 41203 (Beauty, 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 Beauty, KY?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 41203 is April 20; after May 9 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Inez 2 E station.

When is the first frost in Beauty, KY?

The median first fall frost near 41203 is October 24, giving a median frost-free growing season of 186 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 41203?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 23 – Mar 9 and set transplants outside around Apr 27 – May 11, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 41203 get?

About 47.7 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Inez 2 E station).

How hot do summers get in Beauty, KY?

The average high peaks at 86 °F in July, with about 22 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 41203 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Handshoe at the center of ZIP 41203: very channery slightly decomposed plant material, well drained, pH about 4.3 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Beauty, KY in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 41203 came on Mar 2 in 2026, 7 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 9), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Beauty, KY?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 41203 is 14 h 47 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

Did the zone for 41203 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 41203 in zone 6b; the 2023 map puts it in zone 7a. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.