Frost dates for Murfreesboro 5 N, TN
At Murfreesboro 5 N, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 9 and the median first fall frost is Oct 27, for a typical growing season of 202 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 26. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 9Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 26Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 27First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 202 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 6 | Apr 22 | May 8 |
| 32°F | Mar 22 | Apr 9 | Apr 26 |
| 28°F | Mar 8 | Mar 28 | Apr 13 |
| 24°F | Feb 21 | Mar 14 | Apr 3 |
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 7 | Oct 20 | Oct 31 |
| 32°F | Oct 15 | Oct 27 | Nov 11 |
| 28°F | Oct 24 | Nov 7 | Nov 27 |
| 24°F | Nov 2 | Nov 19 | Dec 9 |
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 | 160 days | 180 days | 200 days |
| 32°F | 180 days | 202 days | 225 days |
| 28°F | 204 days | 227 days | 251 days |
| 24°F | 226 days | 252 days | 276 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37130 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 37129 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 37132 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 8 km |
| 37085 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 9 km |
| 37127 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 16 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 USC00406371, at 35.9203, -86.3728, elevation 163 m (535 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 89.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Gladeville (17 km)
- Smyrna 6s (17 km)
- Christiana 5w (26 km)
- Woodbury 1 WNW (27 km)
- Lebanon (35 km)
- Nashville Berry Field (35 km)
- Nashville Intl Airport (36 km)
- Brentwood (37 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.