When is the last frost in Nashville, TN?

The average last spring frost (50% probability of 32°F) in Nashville is around April 1, based on NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 normals at the Shelby Bottoms Nature, TN station (3 mi away). Half of years it falls outside that date, so wait 1–2 weeks past it before setting out frost-tender plants.

When is the first fall frost in Nashville?

The average first fall frost in Nashville, TN is around October 31, giving roughly a 213-day frost-free growing season.

What planting zone is Nashville, TN?

Nashville is in USDA plant hardiness zone 7b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 5 to 10°F), from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

What is the weather like in Nashville?

In Nashville, TN the warmest month is July (avg high 90.9°F) and the coldest is January (avg low 30.1°F). It averages about 50.5″ of precipitation a year and 4.7″ of snow.

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Nashville, TN Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 7b · ZIP 37201 · elevation 183′ · NOAA & USDA data

Nashville is in USDA hardiness zone 7b (winters can dip to 5 to 10°F), with a growing season of about 213 days between the average last spring frost (April 1) and first fall frost (October 31). The warmest month is July (avg high 90.9°F); the coldest is January (avg low 30.1°F). It averages 50.5″ of precipitation a year and 4.7″ of snow, mostly mid-winter. Start cool-season crops several weeks before the last frost; wait until after it for tomatoes, peppers and other tender crops.

Hardiness zone

min temp 5 to 10°F

Last spring frost

April 1

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

First fall frost

October 31

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

Growing season

213 days

frost-free window

Warmest month

July

avg high 90.9°F

Month-by-month typical weather in Nashville

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at Nashville Intl Ap, TN (6 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Mean	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	49.1	30.1	39.6	4	2
February	53.8	33	43.4	4.5	1.5
March	62.7	40.2	51.5	4.5	0.7
April	72.6	48.9	60.8	4.7	0
May	80.4	58.3	69.3	5	0
June	87.7	66.4	77.1	4.4	0
July	90.9	70.5	80.7	4.2	0
August	90.4	69	79.7	3.8	0
September	84.4	61.8	73.1	3.8	0
October	73.5	49.9	61.7	3.4	0
November	61.4	39.2	50.3	3.9	0.1
December	52.2	33.3	42.7	4.4	0.4

What to plant when in Nashville

Crop	Season	What to do & when
Tomatoes	warm	Start seeds indoors: February 18 · Transplant out: April 8
Peppers	warm	Start seeds indoors: February 4 · Transplant out: April 15
Cucumbers	warm	Direct sow: April 8
Zucchini / squash	warm	Direct sow: April 8
Bush beans	warm	Direct sow: April 8
Sweet corn	warm	Direct sow: April 8
Basil	warm	Transplant out: April 8
Peas	cool	Sow (spring): February 25 · Sow (fall): September 5
Spinach	cool	Sow (spring): February 18 · Sow (fall): September 5
Lettuce	cool	Sow (spring): March 4 · Sow (fall): September 5
Kale	cool	Transplant (spring): March 11 · Sow (fall): August 22
Broccoli	cool	Transplant (spring): March 18
Carrots	cool	Sow (spring): March 11 · Sow (fall): August 22
Onions	cool	Transplant (spring): March 4
Potatoes	cool	Plant seed potatoes: March 18
Radishes	cool	Sow (spring): March 4 · Sow (fall): September 19

Dates are computed from Nashville's average frost dates using standard cool-/warm-season timing. They're a starting point — a cold spring, a warm microclimate, or a fast-maturing variety can shift them by a week or two.

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Soil thermometer →Know when the ground is warm enough to sow — the honest signal, not the calendar.Seed-starting trays + dome →Start tomatoes & peppers indoors on the schedule below.Seedling heat mat →Warms the soil for faster, more even germination indoors.Floating row cover / frost cloth →Buys you 4–8°F to beat an early or late frost.Raised garden bed kit →Warms and drains faster in spring than in-ground soil.Garden gloves →Basic kit for transplant day.

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Sources & method. Hardiness zone: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University). Frost dates & growing season: NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with published freeze normals — Shelby Bottoms Nature, TN, 3 mi (confidence: high). Monthly weather normals: Nashville Intl Ap, TN, 6 mi (confidence: high). ZIP centroid from U.S. Census 2023 ZCTA data. Frost dates are the 50%-probability date — half of years frost occurs outside the stated date. Nothing here is invented; where the nearest station is far, we say so. Last updated 2026-07-22.