Last frost date in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

April 9

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 22; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 26.

October 27

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 15.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Murfreesboro 5 N (USC00406371), 5.3 miles from Murfreesboro, elevation 535 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springMar 22Apr 9Apr 26
First frost in fallOct 15Oct 27Nov 11

Frost-free days in an average year: 202

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Murfreesboro
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearApr 22Oct 20
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 9Oct 27
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearMar 28Nov 7

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 89

What to plant now in Murfreesboro

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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