Frost dates for Clarksville No.2, TN
At Clarksville No.2, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 10 and the median first fall frost is Oct 30, for a typical growing season of 203 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 26. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 10Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 26Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 30First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 203 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 6 | Apr 21 | May 8 |
| 32°F | Mar 26 | Apr 10 | Apr 26 |
| 28°F | Mar 8 | Mar 29 | Apr 14 |
| 24°F | Feb 22 | Mar 16 | Apr 5 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 8 | Oct 21 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Oct 17 | Oct 30 | Nov 11 |
| 28°F | Oct 26 | Nov 9 | Nov 24 |
| 24°F | Nov 5 | Nov 20 | Dec 8 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 162 days | 182 days | 202 days |
| 32°F | 181 days | 203 days | 223 days |
| 28°F | 204 days | 227 days | 249 days |
| 24°F | 225 days | 250 days | 277 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37040 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 3 km |
| 37043 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 9 km |
| 37052 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 15 km |
| 37142 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 18 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00401795, at 36.4975, -87.3356, elevation 151 m (496 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 87.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Clarksville Wastewater Plant (6 km)
- Clarksville Outlaw Airport (16 km)
- Cheatham L&d (22 km)
- Charlotte (39 km)
- Montgomery Bell State Park (44 km)
- Springfield Exp. Station (44 km)
- Tennessee Ridge (45 km)
- Dover 1 W (47 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.