Frost dates for Waynesboro, TN
At Waynesboro, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 14 and the median first fall frost is Oct 24, for a typical growing season of 192 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 30. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 14Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 30Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 24First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 192 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 10 | Apr 26 | May 11 |
| 32°F | Mar 28 | Apr 14 | Apr 30 |
| 28°F | Mar 14 | Apr 2 | Apr 19 |
| 24°F | Feb 25 | Mar 19 | Apr 7 |
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 2 | Oct 15 | Oct 28 |
| 32°F | Oct 12 | Oct 24 | Nov 7 |
| 28°F | Oct 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 17 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 14 | Dec 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 | 152 days | 173 days | 192 days |
| 32°F | 173 days | 192 days | 213 days |
| 28°F | 193 days | 214 days | 238 days |
| 24°F | 215 days | 239 days | 266 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38485 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 38450 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 14 km |
| 38425 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 23 km |
| 38475 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 24 km |
| 38452 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 25 km |
| 38471 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 29 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 USC00409502, at 35.3042, -87.7592, elevation 229 m (750 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 99.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Linden Water Plant (34 km)
- Hohenwald (34 km)
- Lawrenceburg Filt Plant (38 km)
- Mousetail Landing State Park (45 km)
- Decaturville (46 km)
- Parsons Water Plant (47 km)
- Lobelville (50 km)
- Savannah 6 SW (54 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.