Frost dates for Lobelville, TN
At Lobelville, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 13 and the median first fall frost is Oct 24, for a typical growing season of 195 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 28. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 13Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 28Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 24First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 195 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 9 | Apr 25 | May 9 |
| 32°F | Mar 28 | Apr 13 | Apr 28 |
| 28°F | Mar 15 | Apr 2 | Apr 17 |
| 24°F | Feb 26 | Mar 18 | Apr 4 |
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 4 | Oct 16 | Oct 28 |
| 32°F | Oct 13 | Oct 24 | Nov 5 |
| 28°F | Oct 21 | Nov 2 | Nov 17 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 13 | Dec 3 |
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 | 152 days | 174 days | 193 days |
| 32°F | 176 days | 195 days | 216 days |
| 28°F | 195 days | 215 days | 239 days |
| 24°F | 215 days | 240 days | 267 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37097 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 4 km |
| 37078 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 17 km |
| 37140 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 18 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 USC00405358, at 35.7522, -87.7958, elevation 136 m (445 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 90.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Linden Water Plant (17 km)
- Mousetail Landing State Park (22 km)
- Hohenwald (32 km)
- Centerville Water Pl (33 km)
- Parsons Water Plant (33 km)
- Decaturville (34 km)
- Centerville 4ne (35 km)
- Waverly Airport (41 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.