Frost dates for Greeneville Exp. Station, TN
At Greeneville Exp. Station, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 20 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 8. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7a to 7b.
- Apr 20Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 8Safer 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 18 | May 2 | May 16 |
| 32°F | Apr 4 | Apr 20 | May 8 |
| 28°F | Mar 22 | Apr 6 | Apr 24 |
| 24°F | Mar 6 | Mar 26 | Apr 10 |
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 13 | Oct 28 |
| 32°F | Oct 8 | Oct 22 | Nov 3 |
| 28°F | Oct 17 | Nov 1 | Nov 12 |
| 24°F | Oct 25 | Nov 9 | 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 | 145 days | 165 days | 184 days |
| 32°F | 162 days | 185 days | 206 days |
| 28°F | 184 days | 207 days | 229 days |
| 24°F | 206 days | 229 days | 253 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37743 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 4 km |
| 37818 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 15 km |
| 37616 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 15 km |
| 37809 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 18 km |
| 37745 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 19 km |
| 37641 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 19 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 USC00403679, at 36.1056, -82.8436, elevation 402 m (1,320 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 113.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Newport 1 NW (35 km)
- Rogersville 1 NE (37 km)
- Erwin 1 W (38 km)
- Morristown Radio Wcrk (45 km)
- Morristown WFO (51 km)
- Kingsport (54 km)
- Jefferson City (57 km)
- Bristol Tri City Airport (57 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.