Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Dyersburg, Tennessee

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Dyersburg Iii Golf, 3.7 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 28
First fall frostNov 2
221 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 281 year in 10 after Apr 15
First fall frostNov 21 year in 10 by Oct 20
Growing season221 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 7b5 to 10°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Dyersburg in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 45°F. Above 36°F.

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

3 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 Dyersburg

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 13, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Dyersburg Iii Golf. 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 23 · Apr 8 · Apr 23 Oct 12 · Oct 25 · Nov 5 200 days
32°F freeze Mar 10 · Mar 28 · Apr 15 Oct 20 · Nov 2 · Nov 18 221 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 25 · Mar 14 · Apr 3 Nov 1 · Nov 13 · Dec 2 244 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00003809. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Dyersburg Iii Golf

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 Dyersburg, TN come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Dyersburg Iii Golf (station USW00003809, elevation 300 ft), 3.7 mi from Dyersburg. 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 Dyersburg

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Caruthersville, MO 19 mi Mar 24 Nov 9
Ripley, TN 22 mi Mar 26 Nov 6
Blytheville, AR 30 mi Mar 18 Nov 14
Humboldt, TN 30 mi Apr 4 Oct 30
Union City, TN 32 mi Apr 3 Oct 29
Brownsville, TN 32 mi Mar 29 Nov 5
Martin, TN 35 mi Apr 4 Oct 28
Milan, TN 36 mi Apr 4 Oct 28
Medina, TN 37 mi Apr 4 Oct 30
Covington, TN 37 mi Mar 27 Nov 4

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Dyersburg?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Dyersburg is around March 28. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 15, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 10.

When is the first frost in Dyersburg?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 2. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 20 and a 90% chance by November 18.

Can it frost in Dyersburg 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 8.

What growing zone is Dyersburg?

Dyersburg is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 5 to 10°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 38024. See growing zones in Tennessee.

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