Frost dates for Lancaster Edgar Evins Marina, TN
At Lancaster Edgar Evins Marina, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 3 and the median first fall frost is Nov 4, for a typical growing season of 215 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 18. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 3Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 18Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 4First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 215 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 16 | May 4 |
| 32°F | Mar 18 | Apr 3 | Apr 18 |
| 28°F | Mar 3 | Mar 25 | Apr 9 |
| 24°F | Feb 17 | Mar 13 | Mar 31 |
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 14 | Oct 27 | Nov 7 |
| 32°F | Oct 22 | Nov 4 | Nov 19 |
| 28°F | Nov 1 | Nov 15 | Dec 2 |
| 24°F | Nov 8 | Nov 29 | Dec 23 |
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 | 171 days | 192 days | 213 days |
| 32°F | 195 days | 215 days | 237 days |
| 28°F | 214 days | 238 days | 264 days |
| 24°F | 234 days | 261 days | 292 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38569 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 5 km |
| 38582 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 38567 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 11 km |
| 38548 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 11 km |
| 37012 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 16 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 USC00405035, at 36.0828, -85.8261, elevation 192 m (630 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 17 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 72.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Smithville 2 SE (16 km)
- Carthage (21 km)
- Cookeville (29 km)
- Rock Island State Park (35 km)
- Gainesboro (35 km)
- Woodbury 1 WNW (36 km)
- Sparta Wastewater Plant (37 km)
- Hartsville (46 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.