Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Tullahoma, Tennessee

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Tullahoma, 2.0 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 6
First fall frostOct 30
207 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 61 year in 10 after Apr 23
First fall frostOct 301 year in 10 by Oct 18
Growing season207 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 7b5 to 10°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Tullahoma 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 42°F. Above 36°F.

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

5 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 Tullahoma

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 8, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Tullahoma. 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 3 · Apr 19 · May 4 Oct 9 · Oct 21 · Nov 2 184 days
32°F freeze Mar 21 · Apr 6 · Apr 23 Oct 18 · Oct 30 · Nov 12 207 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 6 · Mar 26 · Apr 11 Oct 27 · Nov 8 · Nov 26 230 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00409155. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Tullahoma

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 Tullahoma, TN come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Tullahoma (station USC00409155, elevation 1,022 ft), 2.0 mi from Tullahoma. 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 Tullahoma

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Lynchburg, Moore County, TN 9.9 mi Apr 15 Oct 25
Manchester, TN 11 mi Apr 13 Oct 24
Winchester, TN 14 mi Apr 6 Oct 29
Shelbyville, TN 16 mi Apr 7 Oct 29
Fayetteville, TN 25 mi Apr 7 Oct 28
Lewisburg, TN 33 mi Apr 14 Oct 22
McMinnville, TN 33 mi Apr 7 Oct 30
Murfreesboro, TN 35 mi Apr 9 Oct 27
Smyrna, TN 45 mi Apr 13 Oct 21
Smithville, TN 46 mi Apr 18 Oct 22

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Tullahoma?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Tullahoma is around April 6. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 23, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 21.

When is the first frost in Tullahoma?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 30. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 18 and a 90% chance by November 12.

Can it frost in Tullahoma 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 Tullahoma?

Tullahoma 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 37388. See growing zones in Tennessee.

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