USDA Hardiness Zone 7b
Frost Dates for 37096 — Linden, Tennessee
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Linden Wtp, TN (505 ft), 2 miles east.
Updated
In Linden, the last spring frost (32°F) is around April 12 in half of years and has passed by April 25 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around October 25, as early as October 14 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 197 days (NOAA, Linden Wtp, TN).
- Last spring frost
- April 12
- First fall frost
- October 25
- Growing season
- 197 days
- Hardiness zone
- 7b
50% probability
50% probability
freeze-free, 50%
5 to 10°F (-15.0 to -12.2°C) coldest night
- First snow
- Rare
- Last snow
- Rare
- Winters with snow
- 43%
- Snow per year
- 2.1"
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
9 of 21 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Linden
Half of springs at Linden Wtp, TN see their last 32°F night by April 12; only one in ten is past it by March 26, and one in ten still has one after April 25. Planting tender crops after April 18 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after April 22 20%, and after April 25 10%. The 13 days between the even-odds date and the one-in-ten date is the narrowest of the 144 Tennessee stations behind this site's ZIP pages.
In fall the first 32°F night comes by October 25 in half of years, as early as October 14 one year in ten, and holds off past November 6 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 9 days later, around November 3; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is April 17, 8 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 197 days in a typical year, shorter than at 67% of the 144 Tennessee stations; it reaches 219 days one year in ten and falls short of 179 one year in ten. On average 95 nights a year drop to 32°F or below. Nights of 36°F, when frost can still settle on leaves in low, open spots, continue 11 days longer, to about April 23, and return around October 17. Severe cold of 16°F or below comes in 99% of winters, usually between December 15 and February 17.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 8 | Apr 13 | Apr 17 | Apr 20 | Apr 23 | Apr 26 | Apr 30 | May 2 | May 7 |
| 32°F | Mar 26 | Mar 31 | Apr 4 | Apr 8 | Apr 12 | Apr 15 | Apr 18 | Apr 22 | Apr 25 |
| 28°F | Mar 13 | Mar 20 | Mar 25 | Mar 29 | Apr 1 | Apr 3 | Apr 6 | Apr 11 | Apr 17 |
| 24°F | Feb 25 | Mar 2 | Mar 8 | Mar 14 | Mar 18 | Mar 23 | Mar 28 | Apr 2 | Apr 6 |
| 20°F | Feb 6 | Feb 16 | Feb 23 | Feb 27 | Mar 2 | Mar 6 | Mar 12 | Mar 17 | Mar 26 |
| 16°F99% of yrs | Jan 22 | Jan 31 | Feb 6 | Feb 12 | Feb 17 | Feb 24 | Feb 28 | Mar 5 | Mar 13 |
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 3 | Oct 8 | Oct 11 | Oct 14 | Oct 17 | Oct 19 | Oct 21 | Oct 24 | Oct 28 |
| 32°F | Oct 14 | Oct 18 | Oct 21 | Oct 23 | Oct 25 | Oct 28 | Oct 30 | Nov 2 | Nov 6 |
| 28°F | Oct 22 | Oct 27 | Oct 30 | Nov 1 | Nov 3 | Nov 5 | Nov 9 | Nov 13 | Nov 19 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 4 | Nov 8 | Nov 11 | Nov 14 | Nov 18 | Nov 22 | Nov 27 | Dec 3 |
| 20°F | Nov 8 | Nov 14 | Nov 18 | Nov 23 | Nov 27 | Dec 1 | Dec 5 | Dec 12 | Dec 22 |
| 16°F99% of yrs | Nov 19 | Nov 28 | Dec 2 | Dec 8 | Dec 15 | Dec 23 | Dec 30 | Jan 5 | Jan 14 |
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Linden Wtp, TN, from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Where a temperature is reached in fewer than 99.5% of years, the dates describe only the years that reach it. Not a forecast.
Frost risk on any date in 37096 →Compare Linden with another place →
Weather by month in Linden
July is the warmest month at Linden Wtp, TN, averaging 89°F by day and 67°F at night; January is the coldest at 49°F and 27°F. A freezing night is all but certain in every month from November to March (a 90% chance or more). From May to September the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, April still brings one in 79% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 4,405 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), fewer than at 58% of the 144 Tennessee stations. 38% of them (1,665) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 863. Precipitation totals 57.6 inches a year, most in May (6.4") and least in August (3.2"); May to September bring 42% of it.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49 | 27 | 4.6 | 100% | 22 | 23 |
| Feb | 53 | 29 | 4.9 | 100% | 18 | 29 |
| Mar | 63 | 36 | 4.9 | 99% | 13 | 112 |
| Apr | 72 | 44 | 5.6 | 79% | 4 | 272 |
| May | 79 | 54 | 6.4 | 1% | 0 | 509 |
| Jun | 85 | 63 | 5.3 | 0% | 0 | 720 |
| Jul | 89 | 67 | 5.1 | 0% | 0 | 863 |
| Aug | 89 | 65 | 3.2 | 0% | 0 | 835 |
| Sep | 83 | 58 | 4.2 | 0% | 0 | 617 |
| Oct | 73 | 45 | 3.8 | 74% | 3 | 302 |
| Nov | 61 | 35 | 3.9 | 100% | 14 | 91 |
| Dec | 52 | 30 | 5.7 | 100% | 20 | 32 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Linden Wtp, TN (505 ft), NOAA NCEI. "32°F night": chance of at least one in the month. GDD: growing degree days, base 50°F.
Compared with the next station
The nearest other station, Lobelville, TN, 11 miles northeast of Linden, has a last frost 1 day later (April 13), a first frost 1 day earlier (October 24), a season 2 days shorter.
When it snows in Linden, Tennessee
Measurable snow is rare here: only 9 of 21 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at Linden Wtp, TN, 2 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.
Planting calendar for 37096
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| February 1 – February 15 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| February 15 – March 1 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| March 15 – March 29 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| April 12 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by August 2 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by October 11 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| October 25 onward | Plant garlic, mulch beds, lift tender bulbsGarlic wants a cold spell; bare soil loses structure over winter. |
The weeks before and after the 50% dates are general rules of thumb, not NOAA figures; a seed packet gives the timing for each variety.
Where these figures come from
ZIP 37096 is 2 miles from Linden Wtp, TN, which stands at 505 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 37096 in zone 7b, the band where the coldest night of the year averaged 5 to 10°F (-15.0 to -12.2°C) over 1991–2020; a zone describes winter lows, not frost dates.
Frost dates across Tennessee →
Hardiness zone and temperature range: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University), ZIP-code listing, unchanged. °C converted from °F by this site.
Thirty-year averages, not a forecast: check the forecast before planting out. How stations are matched and which pages are offered to search engines: methodology.