Frost dates for Selmer, TN
At Selmer, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 6 and the median first fall frost is Oct 30, for a typical growing season of 206 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 6Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 20Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 30First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 206 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 2 | Apr 17 | May 4 |
| 32°F | Mar 19 | Apr 6 | Apr 20 |
| 28°F | Mar 4 | Mar 24 | Apr 11 |
| 24°F | Feb 18 | Mar 8 | 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 10 | Oct 21 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Oct 18 | Oct 30 | Nov 12 |
| 28°F | Oct 28 | Nov 9 | Nov 26 |
| 24°F | Nov 5 | Nov 21 | Dec 11 |
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 | 187 days | 206 days |
| 32°F | 188 days | 206 days | 229 days |
| 28°F | 209 days | 232 days | 257 days |
| 24°F | 234 days | 258 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38375 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 1 km |
| 38315 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 12 km |
| 38367 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 13 km |
| 38339 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 15 km |
| 38061 | 7b | 5 to 10°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 USC00408160, at 35.1647, -88.5994, elevation 143 m (470 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 74.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Savannah 6 SW (25 km)
- Henderson 4 W (33 km)
- Bolivar Wtr Wks (37 km)
- Jackson Exp. Station (55 km)
- Jackson McKellar Airport (56 km)
- Ames Plantation (56 km)
- Lexington (57 km)
- Jackson 4 NE (64 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.