Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Collierville, Tennessee

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Collierville, 2.7 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 29
First fall frostNov 3
220 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 291 year in 10 after Apr 15
First fall frostNov 31 year in 10 by Oct 22
Growing season220 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8a10 to 15°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Collierville in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Collierville during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.

Tonight: forecast low 48°F. Above 36°F.

NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM CST.

2 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.

Overnight lows from the National Weather Service forecast for this location. This covers the available forecast window, not the first freeze of the whole season. Frost can form above 32°F on clear, calm nights.

Frost and freeze probabilities

Freeze dates shift from year to year. Spring percentages describe the chance of a freeze after the stated date; fall percentages describe the chance of a freeze by that date. The 10% spring date is the cautious one: a later freeze happens about 1 year in 10.

These dates describe historical probabilities, not this year’s forecast or the earliest and latest possible freezes. Different weather stations or probability thresholds can produce different published dates for the same city.

Average first hard freeze in Collierville

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 14, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Collierville. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.

TemperatureLast spring date
90% · 50% · 10% chance of a later freeze
First fall date
10% · 50% · 90% chance of an earlier freeze
Season
36°F frost possible Mar 24 · Apr 9 · Apr 26 Oct 12 · Oct 25 · Nov 6 198 days
32°F freeze Mar 9 · Mar 29 · Apr 15 Oct 22 · Nov 3 · Nov 20 220 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 24 · Mar 13 · Apr 3 Oct 31 · Nov 14 · Dec 4 246 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00401950. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Collierville

Average low temperature by month

Months with lows near or below freezing carry frost risk

Where these frost dates come from

The frost dates for Collierville, TN come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Collierville (station USC00401950, elevation 300 ft), 2.7 mi from Collierville. Local conditions (valleys, hilltops, distance to water, city heat) can shift frost dates by days or weeks. The hardiness zone is from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA ARS and Oregon State University PRISM). See our methodology.

Frost dates near Collierville

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Germantown, TN 5.6 mi Mar 22 Nov 7
Olive Branch, MS 11 mi Mar 26 Nov 6
Arlington, TN 14 mi Mar 29 Nov 5
Bartlett, TN 14 mi Mar 29 Nov 5
Lakeland, TN 15 mi Mar 29 Nov 5
Oakland, TN 15 mi Mar 29 Nov 3
Memphis, TN 16 mi Mar 16 Nov 16
Southaven, MS 17 mi Mar 16 Nov 16
Horn Lake, MS 21 mi Mar 16 Nov 16
Hernando, MS 22 mi Mar 28 Nov 5

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Collierville?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Collierville is around March 29. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 15, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 9.

When is the first frost in Collierville?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 3. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 22 and a 90% chance by November 20.

Can it frost in Collierville after the last frost date?

Yes. Frost can form on clear, calm nights even when the air stays above 32°F. Temperatures of 36°F or lower, cold enough for frost on exposed plants, have a 50% chance of occurring after April 9.

What growing zone is Collierville?

Collierville is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 10 to 15°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 38017. See growing zones in Tennessee.

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