Last frost date in Germantown, Tennessee

March 22

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 5; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 9.

November 7

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 26.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Germantown 4SE (USC00403447), 2.3 miles from Germantown, elevation 320 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Germantown, Tennessee
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springMar 5Mar 22Apr 9
First frost in fallOct 26Nov 7Nov 23

Frost-free days in an average year: 230

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Germantown
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearApr 4Oct 28
Frost (32°F)Every yearMar 22Nov 7
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearMar 8Nov 18

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 66

What to plant now in Germantown

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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