Last frost date in Crossville, Tennessee

April 16

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 30; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 5.

October 23

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 12.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Crossville Mem AP (USW00003847), 2.9 miles from Crossville, elevation 1,867 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Crossville, Tennessee
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springMar 30Apr 16May 5
First frost in fallOct 12Oct 23Nov 4

Frost-free days in an average year: 189

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Crossville
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearApr 30Oct 14
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 16Oct 23
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 2Nov 1

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 84

What to plant now in Crossville

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.

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