Last frost date in Union City, Tennessee

April 3

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 18; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 19.

October 29

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 17.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Union City (USC00409219), 2.6 miles from Union City, elevation 350 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Union City, Tennessee
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springMar 18Apr 3Apr 19
First frost in fallOct 17Oct 29Nov 10

Frost-free days in an average year: 208

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Union City
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearApr 15Oct 19
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 3Oct 29
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearMar 22Nov 7

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 86

What to plant now in Union City

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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