Frost dates · Tennessee
When is the first frost in Nashville?
Nashville right now
43°FClear skies
- Today47°F / 38°FClear skies
- Tomorrow53°F / 32°FClear skies
- Monday53°F / 35°FClear skies
Today's forecast: sigh.
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In a typical year, Nashville’s first frost comes around November 3 and its last around March 31.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as October 22, and nine years in ten it has arrived by November 18. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as March 13, and nine years in ten it is over by April 16. Nashville averages about 66 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 217 frost-free days in between in a typical year. It’s frost season here, and the last frost usually comes around March 31. That makes it the 40th latest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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No freeze in the forecast for the next 48 hours.
Nashville gets frost from early November to the end of March, which is basically one long country song about being cold.
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Frost dates, early, typical and late years
| Early year (1 in 10) | Typical | Late year (1 in 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First frost | October 22 | November 3 | November 18 |
| Last frost | March 13 | March 31 | April 16 |
A frost date here is a night when the official thermometer reads 32°F or colder. Frost on the ground can show up on clear, calm nights a few degrees milder.
Cities with about the same first frost
- Albuquerque, New Mexico: first frost around November 3
- Charlotte, North Carolina: first frost around November 3
- Cleveland, Ohio: first frost around November 3
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00013897.