Last frost date in Winchester, Tennessee

April 6

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 25.

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 Winchester 5SE (USC00409800), 4.8 miles from Winchester, elevation 941 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Winchester, Tennessee
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springMar 19Apr 6Apr 25
First frost in fallOct 16Oct 29Nov 11

Frost-free days in an average year: 204

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Winchester
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearApr 21Oct 21
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 6Oct 29
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearMar 26Nov 6

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 71

What to plant now in Winchester

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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