Frost Dates for Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America

Coordinates: 36.166, -86.784

Growing Season

The last spring air frost in Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America typically occurs around Apr 5, and the first autumn air frost around Oct 6. This gives a frost-free growing season of approximately 184 days.

USDA Hardiness Zone

This location falls in USDA Hardiness Zone 7b, where the average annual extreme minimum temperature is -15 to -12.2°C (5 to 10°F). This zone rating helps gardeners determine which perennial plants are likely to survive winter.

Temperature Overview

The coldest month is January, with an average low of -1°C (30°F). The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32°C (90°F).

Frost Risk Breakdown

Frost dates at three temperature thresholds: Air frost (0°C / 32°F): Apr 5 (last spring) to Oct 6 (first autumn). Light ground frost (-1°C / 30°F): Mar 23 (last spring) to Oct 15 (first autumn). Hard ground frost (-2°C / 28°F): Feb 26 (last spring) to Nov 5 (first autumn).

We predict your growing zone to be approximately ...

USDA Growing Zone
USDA Growing Zone - 7b

... and the frost data for your area is ...

Current Risk Level: Unlikely (Safest)

for today based on past data only.

We predict a frost free growing season at your location from Apr 5 to Oct 6, which provides approximately 183 frost free days.

For the less tender plants, or if you are planning to protect your plants with fleece etc, your growing season could stretch from Mar 23 to Oct 15, which provides a total of 206 days for growing.

Jan
Feb
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May
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Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
  • Hard Ground Frost possible
  • Light Ground Frost possible
  • Air Frost possible
  • Safest (unlikely)
First and last frost dates by frost type
FirstLast
Air FrostOct 6Apr 5
Light Ground FrostOct 15Mar 23
Hard Ground FrostNov 5Feb 26

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