Frost Dates for Shelby Bottoms Nature, TN

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. April 1
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 31
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost April 7
First Fall Frost October 25

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 20
First Fall Hard Freeze November 9
36.17°N, -86.72°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

213 Days April 1 to October 31

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 7b

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Temperature

20° 40° 60° 80°
38°
High: 48°
Avg: 38°
Low: 28°
Jan
42°
High: 52°
Avg: 42°
Low: 31°
Feb
50°
High: 62°
Avg: 50°
Low: 39°
Mar
60°
High: 72°
Avg: 60°
Low: 47°
Apr
68°
High: 80°
Avg: 68°
Low: 56°
May
75°
High: 87°
Avg: 75°
Low: 64°
Jun
79°
High: 89°
Avg: 79°
Low: 68°
Jul
78°
High: 89°
Avg: 78°
Low: 67°
Aug
71°
High: 84°
Avg: 71°
Low: 59°
Sep
60°
High: 73°
Avg: 60°
Low: 47°
Oct
49°
High: 62°
Avg: 49°
Low: 37°
Nov
41°
High: 51°
Avg: 41°
Low: 32°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 6.5"
5.8"
5.76"
Jan
6.2"
6.21"
Feb
6.5"
6.55"
Mar
6.2"
6.18"
Apr
6.2"
6.19"
May
5.8"
5.83"
Jun
6.1"
6.07"
Jul
6.1"
6.11"
Aug
6.5"
6.50"
Sep
6.5"
6.53"
Oct
6.0"
6.01"
Nov
6.2"
6.18"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h14h14h13h12h11h10h10h
Jan: 7:06 AM – 4:54 PM · 9h 48m
Feb: 6:40 AM – 5:20 PM · 10h 40m
Mar: 6:08 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 43m
Apr: 5:32 AM – 6:28 PM · 12h 56m
May: 5:02 AM – 6:58 PM · 13h 55m
Jun: 4:47 AM – 7:13 PM · 14h 27m
Jul: 4:53 AM – 7:07 PM · 14h 14m
Aug: 5:19 AM – 6:41 PM · 13h 23m
Sep: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 13m
Oct: 6:28 AM – 5:32 PM · 11h 03m
Nov: 6:59 AM – 5:01 PM · 10h 02m
Dec: 7:14 AM – 4:46 PM · 9h 33m
Daylight Longest: 14h 28m · Shortest: 9h 32m

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