Last frost date in Atoka, Tennessee
March 27
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 8; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 11.
November 4
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 23.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Covington 3 SW (USC00402108), 9.8 miles from Atoka, elevation 385 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Mar 8 | Mar 27 | Apr 11 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 23 | Nov 4 | Nov 21 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 222
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 7 | Oct 26 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 27 | Nov 4 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Mar 14 | Nov 16 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 70
What to plant now in Atoka
- Corn saladSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Upland cressSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Rhubarb plantsNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
- Asparagus plantsNov 15 – Jan 1Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around March 30 Atoka: March 27
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around October 30 Atoka: November 4
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in Tennessee
- Bartlett 13 mi · last frost Mar 29
- Germantown 24 mi · last frost Mar 22
- Memphis 24 mi · last frost Mar 16
- Collierville 27 mi · last frost Mar 29
- Dyersburg 49 mi · last frost Mar 28
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