Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for La Vergne, Tennessee

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Smyrna 6S, 7.7 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 13
First fall frostOct 21
189 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 131 year in 10 after May 4
First fall frostOct 211 year in 10 by Oct 8
Growing season189 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 7b5 to 10°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in La Vergne in the next 7 nights?

The earliest overnight low at or below 32°F in the available NWS frost forecast is Sat, Nov 7: 32°F (Sat, Nov 7, 6:00 PM CST to Sun, Nov 8, 6:00 AM CST).

Tonight: forecast low 44°F. Above 36°F.

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

4 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 La Vergne

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is October 30, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Smyrna 6S. 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 11 · Apr 29 · May 15 Sep 30 · Oct 12 · Oct 24 166 days
32°F freeze Mar 31 · Apr 13 · May 4 Oct 8 · Oct 21 · Nov 2 189 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 18 · Apr 1 · Apr 15 Oct 16 · Oct 30 · Nov 11 210 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00408414. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Smyrna 6S

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 La Vergne, TN come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Smyrna 6S (station USC00408414, elevation 550 ft), 7.7 mi from La Vergne. 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 La Vergne

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Smyrna, TN 4.3 mi Apr 13 Oct 21
Nolensville, TN 7.5 mi Apr 15 Oct 26
Brentwood, TN 12 mi Apr 15 Oct 26
Mount Juliet, TN 12 mi Apr 1 Nov 4
Murfreesboro, TN 14 mi Apr 9 Oct 27
Nashville, TN 16 mi Apr 1 Oct 31
Lebanon, TN 17 mi Apr 6 Oct 28
Franklin, TN 18 mi Apr 3 Oct 31
Hendersonville, TN 20 mi Apr 11 Oct 29
Goodlettsville, TN 23 mi Apr 11 Oct 29

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in La Vergne?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in La Vergne is around April 13. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 4, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 31.

When is the first frost in La Vergne?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 21. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 8 and a 90% chance by November 2.

Can it frost in La Vergne 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 29.

What growing zone is La Vergne?

La Vergne 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 37086. See growing zones in Tennessee.

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