Frost dates for Decaturville, TN
At Decaturville, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 4 and the median first fall frost is Oct 30, for a typical growing season of 208 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 4Last 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
- 208 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 1 | Apr 16 | May 1 |
| 32°F | Mar 17 | Apr 4 | Apr 20 |
| 28°F | Mar 5 | Mar 24 | Apr 10 |
| 24°F | Feb 19 | Mar 11 | Mar 30 |
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 22 | Nov 2 |
| 32°F | Oct 17 | Oct 30 | Nov 11 |
| 28°F | Oct 26 | Nov 7 | Nov 22 |
| 24°F | Nov 3 | Nov 17 | Dec 6 |
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 | 169 days | 188 days | 209 days |
| 32°F | 187 days | 208 days | 229 days |
| 28°F | 207 days | 229 days | 252 days |
| 24°F | 229 days | 253 days | 280 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38329 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 38374 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 14 km |
| 38311 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 18 km |
| 38371 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 25 km |
| 38370 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 26 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 USC00402390, at 35.5953, -88.1175, elevation 151 m (495 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 8 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 82.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Parsons Water Plant (1 km)
- Mousetail Landing State Park (12 km)
- Linden Water Plant (25 km)
- Lexington (25 km)
- Lobelville (34 km)
- Waynesboro (46 km)
- Camden (51 km)
- Hohenwald (52 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.