| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 7a: 0°F to 5°F |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10F to -5F |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate |
| Ecoregion: | 70f - Ohio/Kentucky Carboniferous Plateau |
| Heat Zone Days: | 31 - 45 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 41171 - Sandy Hook, KY | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 20 | 22 | 30 | 38 | 48 | 57 | 62 | 61 | 53 | 40 | 32 | 24 | 41 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 42 | 47 | 57 | 68 | 76 | 83 | 87 | 86 | 80 | 69 | 57 | 47 | 67 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 3.35 | 3.2 | 3.97 | 3.64 | 4.73 | 4.25 | 4.93 | 3.83 | 3.07 | 2.92 | 3.38 | 3.81 | 45.07 |