Last frost date in Shelbyville, Tennessee

April 7

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 19; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 23.

October 29

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 16.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Shelbyville Water Dept (USC00408246), 1.6 miles from Shelbyville, elevation 760 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Shelbyville, Tennessee
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springMar 19Apr 7Apr 23
First frost in fallOct 16Oct 29Nov 11

Frost-free days in an average year: 204

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Shelbyville
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearApr 20Oct 20
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 7Oct 29
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearMar 27Nov 6

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 76

What to plant now in Shelbyville

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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