Frost dates for Tazewell, TN
At Tazewell, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 23 and the median first fall frost is Oct 19, for a typical growing season of 177 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 11. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7a to 7b.
- Apr 23Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 11Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 19First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 177 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 20 | May 5 | May 20 |
| 32°F | Apr 9 | Apr 23 | May 11 |
| 28°F | Mar 26 | Apr 10 | Apr 26 |
| 24°F | Mar 12 | Mar 30 | Apr 12 |
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 11 | Oct 23 |
| 32°F | Oct 8 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 |
| 28°F | Oct 15 | Oct 28 | Nov 8 |
| 24°F | Oct 23 | Nov 5 | Nov 21 |
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 | 139 days | 158 days | 177 days |
| 32°F | 156 days | 177 days | 198 days |
| 28°F | 177 days | 199 days | 220 days |
| 24°F | 202 days | 222 days | 246 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37879 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 4 km |
| 37825 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 12 km |
| 37752 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 12 km |
| 37888 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 15 km |
| 37724 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 16 km |
| 24248 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 17 km |
| 37881 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 19 km |
| 40965 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 23 km |
| 37851 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 24 km |
| 37870 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 24 km |
| 40813 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 27 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 USC00408868, at 36.4650, -83.5603, elevation 416 m (1,365 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 115.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Morristown Radio Wcrk (35 km)
- Morristown WFO (36 km)
- Jefferson City (39 km)
- Rogersville 1 NE (52 km)
- Norris (53 km)
- Newcomb (56 km)
- Sevierville (60 km)
- Newport 1 NW (63 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.