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

Planting zone for 41826 — Jeremiah, KY

ZIP code 41826 (Jeremiah, Letcher County) is in USDA zone 7a: the coldest winter night averages 0 to 5 °F. The median last spring frost is April 18 and the first fall frost October 28.

Where ZIP 41826 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 18
First frostOct 28
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 Jeremiah, KY

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 18median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 2only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 28median — 10% chance by Oct 17
Growing season191 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 6 and returns around November 5.

From the NOAA station Skyline 1 Se, KY — 8 miles away, elevation 1,083 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 41826

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 7 – Mar 21
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 7 – Mar 28
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 7 – Feb 21
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 28 – Apr 11
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 21 – Apr 4
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 28 – Apr 11
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 21 – Apr 4
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 28 – Apr 11
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 21 – Mar 7
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 25 – May 9
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 7 – Feb 21
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 2 – May 16
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 25 – May 9
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 25 – May 9
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 25 – May 9
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 2 – Sep 16
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 14 – Nov 18
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 18) and first fall frost (Oct 28) 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 41826 came on Mar 3 — 5 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 8).

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 Jeremiah, KY.

Soil in Jeremiah, KY

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 41826 is Shelocta — slightly decomposed plant material, well drained.

TextureSlightly decomposed plant materialtop layer
pH5.6moderately acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter69%high
Hydrologic groupBwater soaks in moderately
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Shelocta-Highsplint-Gilpin complex, 20 to 70 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 41826; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Jeremiah, KY

Summer high86 °Faverage high, July
Winter low26 °Faverage low, January
Hot days15days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights100nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days3,809base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 43 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 36 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation49.9 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall17 inper year; 16 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 45 °F, low 26 °F 45°26° JanFebruary: average high 49 °F, low 29 °F 49°29° FebMarch: average high 59 °F, low 33 °F 59°33° MarApril: average high 70 °F, low 42 °F 70°42° AprMay: average high 77 °F, low 52 °F 77°52° 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 64 °F 85°64° AugSeptember: average high 79 °F, low 57 °F 79°57° SepOctober: average high 70 °F, low 46 °F 70°46° OctNovember: average high 59 °F, low 34 °F 59°34° NovDecember: average high 49 °F, low 29 °F 49°29° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 3.74 in precipitation, 5.3 in snowfall 3.7❄5 JanFebruary: 3.88 in precipitation, 4.2 in snowfall 3.9❄4 FebMarch: 4.80 in precipitation, 3.1 in snowfall 4.8❄3 MarApril: 4.51 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 4.5 AprMay: 4.82 in precipitation 4.8 MayJune: 4.44 in precipitation 4.4 JunJuly: 5.71 in precipitation 5.7 JulAugust: 4.16 in precipitation 4.2 AugSeptember: 3.26 in precipitation 3.3 SepOctober: 2.87 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 2.9 OctNovember: 3.22 in precipitation, 0.3 in snowfall 3.2 NovDecember: 4.46 in precipitation, 3.6 in snowfall 4.5❄4 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Skyline 1 Se, KY (8 mi away); precipitation: Skyline 1 Se, KY (8 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 7a.

418247a
Isom, KY · 2 mi
418327a
Letcher, KY · 3 mi
418477a
Redfox, KY · 3 mi
418457a
Premium, KY · 3 mi
418347a
Littcarr, KY · 5 mi
418047a
Blackey, KY · 5 mi
418367a
Mallie, KY · 5 mi
418487a
Roxana, KY · 5 mi

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Questions about 41826

What planting zone is ZIP code 41826?

ZIP code 41826 (Jeremiah, 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 Jeremiah, KY?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 41826 is April 18; after May 2 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Skyline 1 Se station.

When is the first frost in Jeremiah, KY?

The median first fall frost near 41826 is October 28, giving a median frost-free growing season of 191 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 41826?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 21 – Mar 7 and set transplants outside around Apr 25 – May 9, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 41826 get?

About 49.9 inches of precipitation a year and 17 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Skyline 1 Se station).

How hot do summers get in Jeremiah, KY?

The average high peaks at 86 °F in July, with about 15 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 41826 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Shelocta at the center of ZIP 41826: slightly decomposed plant material, well drained, pH about 5.6 (moderately acidic).

Did spring come early in Jeremiah, KY in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 41826 came on Mar 3 in 2026, 5 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 8), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Jeremiah, KY?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 41826 is 14 h 43 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

Did the zone for 41826 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 41826 in zone 6b; the 2023 map puts it in zone 7a. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.