Frost dates for Crossville Ed & Research, TN
At Crossville Ed & Research, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 19 and the median first fall frost is Oct 22, for a typical growing season of 185 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 7. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 19Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 7Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 22First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 185 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 15 | May 2 | May 19 |
| 32°F | Mar 31 | Apr 19 | May 7 |
| 28°F | Mar 18 | Apr 3 | Apr 23 |
| 24°F | Mar 3 | Mar 22 | Apr 7 |
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 1 | Oct 12 | Oct 24 |
| 32°F | Oct 8 | Oct 22 | Nov 1 |
| 28°F | Oct 17 | Oct 30 | Nov 12 |
| 24°F | Oct 26 | Nov 8 | Nov 27 |
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 | 143 days | 163 days | 185 days |
| 32°F | 162 days | 185 days | 209 days |
| 28°F | 186 days | 208 days | 231 days |
| 24°F | 208 days | 231 days | 257 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38571 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 11 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 USC00402202, at 36.0147, -85.1314, elevation 552 m (1,810 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 96.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Crossville 7 NW (0 km)
- Crossville Mem Airport (8 km)
- Monterey (19 km)
- Sparta Wastewater Plant (33 km)
- Cookeville (35 km)
- Lancing 6 NW (39 km)
- Rockwood 2 (44 km)
- Livingston Radio Wliv (44 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.