Kentucky foliage in 2025

The season as it actually happened, from daily ERA5 weather observations.

Peak hit around October 20

First strong color ~October 5 · past peak ~October 29 · bare by ~November 12

Color starts: October 5Peak: October 20Bare: November 12AugustDecember

Derived from 20 weather anchors · spread across the region ±3 days (higher elevations run earlier).

Current Kentucky forecastReplay 2025 on the map