Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Fairview, Tennessee

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Fairview Bowie Nat Center, 1.1 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 7
First fall frostOct 31
209 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 71 year in 10 after Apr 23
First fall frostOct 311 year in 10 by Oct 18
Growing season209 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 7b5 to 10°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Fairview in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Fairview 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.

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 Fairview

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 11, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Fairview Bowie Nat Center. 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 Apr 1 · Apr 19 · May 4 Oct 10 · Oct 21 · Nov 2 185 days
32°F freeze Mar 20 · Apr 7 · Apr 23 Oct 18 · Oct 31 · Nov 16 209 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 6 · Mar 26 · Apr 14 Oct 30 · Nov 11 · Dec 1 231 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00402989. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Fairview Bowie Nat Center

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 Fairview, TN come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Fairview Bowie Nat Center (station USC00402989, elevation 860 ft), 1.1 mi from Fairview. 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 Fairview

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Dickson, TN 15 mi Apr 13 Oct 25
Franklin, TN 16 mi Apr 3 Oct 31
Thompson's Station, TN 17 mi Apr 3 Nov 1
Ashland City, TN 20 mi Apr 11 Oct 26
Brentwood, TN 20 mi Apr 15 Oct 26
Spring Hill, TN 20 mi Apr 3 Nov 1
Nashville, TN 23 mi Apr 1 Oct 31
Columbia, TN 25 mi Apr 10 Oct 27
Nolensville, TN 25 mi Apr 15 Oct 26
Pleasant View, TN 29 mi Apr 9 Nov 1

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Fairview?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Fairview is around April 7. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 23, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 20.

When is the first frost in Fairview?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 31. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 18 and a 90% chance by November 16.

Can it frost in Fairview 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 19.

What growing zone is Fairview?

Fairview 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 37062. See growing zones in Tennessee.

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