Frost dates for Nashville, AR
At Nashville, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 26 and the median first fall frost is Nov 9, for a typical growing season of 227 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 12. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 26Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 12Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 9First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 227 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 21 | Apr 8 | Apr 24 |
| 32°F | Mar 4 | Mar 26 | Apr 12 |
| 28°F | Feb 19 | Mar 10 | Apr 1 |
| 24°F | Jan 27 | Feb 24 | Mar 15 |
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 17 | Oct 30 | Nov 13 |
| 32°F | Oct 26 | Nov 9 | Nov 26 |
| 28°F | Nov 2 | Nov 21 | Dec 9 |
| 24°F | Nov 11 | Dec 3 | Jan 1 |
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 | 183 days | 204 days | 227 days |
| 32°F | 204 days | 227 days | 253 days |
| 28°F | 226 days | 254 days | 284 days |
| 24°F | 253 days | 285 days | 320 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71852 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 6 km |
| 71851 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 12 km |
| 71855 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 13 km |
| 71831 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 18 km |
| 71833 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 28 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 USC00035112, at 33.9292, -93.8508, elevation 122 m (400 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 24 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 64.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Murfreesboro 1w (22 km)
- Hope 3 NE (37 km)
- Ashdown 4 SSE (41 km)
- Prescott 2 NNW (44 km)
- Dequeen (48 km)
- De Queen Sevier Co Airport (52 km)
- Texarkana Webb Field (55 km)
- Big Fk 1 SSE (61 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.