Frost dates for Lafayette, TN
At Lafayette, 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 213 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 21. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7a to 7b.
- Apr 3Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 21Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 1First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 213 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 31 | Apr 15 | May 4 |
| 32°F | Mar 18 | Apr 3 | Apr 21 |
| 28°F | Mar 5 | Mar 23 | Apr 7 |
| 24°F | Feb 21 | Mar 13 | Mar 28 |
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 11 | Oct 23 | Nov 3 |
| 32°F | Oct 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 |
| 28°F | Oct 30 | Nov 11 | Dec 1 |
| 24°F | Nov 6 | Nov 24 | Dec 13 |
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 | 167 days | 191 days | 210 days |
| 32°F | 190 days | 213 days | 236 days |
| 28°F | 211 days | 234 days | 261 days |
| 24°F | 231 days | 257 days | 285 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37083 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 3 km |
| 37057 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 11 km |
| 37150 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 20 km |
| 42140 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 24 km |
| 42133 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 24 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 USC00404987, at 36.5192, -86.0300, elevation 297 m (975 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 75.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Hartsville (21 km)
- Bethpage 1 S (27 km)
- Carthage (31 km)
- Lebanon 7 N (32 km)
- Gainesboro (38 km)
- Lebanon (41 km)
- Portland Sewage Plant (45 km)
- Lancaster Edgar Evins Marina (52 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.