Frost dates for Dresden, TN
At Dresden, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 3 and the median first fall frost is Nov 1, for a typical growing season of 212 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 20. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 3Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 20Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 1First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 212 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 | Mar 30 | Apr 15 | May 1 |
| 32°F | Mar 18 | Apr 3 | Apr 20 |
| 28°F | Mar 4 | Mar 23 | Apr 9 |
| 24°F | Feb 19 | Mar 9 | Mar 29 |
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 13 | Oct 24 | Nov 4 |
| 32°F | Oct 21 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
| 28°F | Oct 31 | Nov 12 | Nov 29 |
| 24°F | Nov 7 | Nov 23 | Dec 12 |
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 | 172 days | 191 days | 211 days |
| 32°F | 192 days | 212 days | 234 days |
| 28°F | 213 days | 234 days | 258 days |
| 24°F | 233 days | 257 days | 286 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38225 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 5 km |
| 38229 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 11 km |
| 38230 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 16 km |
| 38241 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 19 km |
| 38226 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 22 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 USC00402600, at 36.2836, -88.7064, elevation 137 m (450 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 82.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Martin U Of T Branch E (16 km)
- Union City (32 km)
- Paris 2 SE (37 km)
- Milan Exp. Station (39 km)
- Huntingdon Water Plant (40 km)
- Big Sandy (55 km)
- Samburg Wr (57 km)
- Camden (62 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.