Frost dates for Cheatham L&d, TN
At Cheatham L&d, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 9 and the median first fall frost is Nov 1, for a typical growing season of 206 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 27. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7a to 7b.
- Apr 9Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 27Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 1First 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 5 | Apr 22 | May 8 |
| 32°F | Mar 22 | Apr 9 | Apr 27 |
| 28°F | Mar 8 | Mar 29 | Apr 21 |
| 24°F | Feb 23 | Mar 16 | Apr 10 |
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 24 | Nov 4 |
| 32°F | Oct 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
| 28°F | Oct 31 | Nov 12 | Nov 30 |
| 24°F | Nov 7 | Nov 25 | Dec 13 |
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 | 163 days | 184 days | 204 days |
| 32°F | 183 days | 206 days | 228 days |
| 28°F | 203 days | 228 days | 254 days |
| 24°F | 224 days | 254 days | 281 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37171 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 10 km |
| 37035 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 37015 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 12 km |
| 37051 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 17 km |
| 37165 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 23 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 USC00401663, at 36.3211, -87.2217, elevation 120 m (392 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 94.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Charlotte (17 km)
- Clarksville No.2 (22 km)
- Montgomery Bell State Park (25 km)
- Kingston Springs (26 km)
- Clarksville Wastewater Plant (27 km)
- Dickson (32 km)
- Goodlettsville 7wnw (35 km)
- Springfield Exp. Station (38 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.