USDA Hardiness Zone 7a
Frost Dates for 37367 — Pikeville, Tennessee
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Pikeville, TN (864 ft), 3 miles southwest.
Updated
In Pikeville, the last spring frost (32°F) is around April 11 in half of years and has passed by April 28 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around October 25, as early as October 12 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 197 days (NOAA, Pikeville, TN).
- Last spring frost
- April 11
- First fall frost
- October 25
- Growing season
- 197 days
- Hardiness zone
- 7a
50% probability
50% probability
freeze-free, 50%
0 to 5°F (-17.8 to -15.0°C) coldest night
- First snow
- January 6
- Last snow
- February 18
- Winters with snow
- 97%
- Snow per year
- 4.3"
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
29 of 30 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Pikeville
Half of springs at Pikeville, TN see their last 32°F night by April 11; only one in ten is past it by March 24, and one in ten still has one after April 28. Planting tender crops after April 17 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after April 21 20%, and after April 28 10%. The 17 days between the even-odds date and the one-in-ten date is narrower than at 34% 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 12 one year in ten, and holds off past November 5 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 14, 14 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 218 days one year in ten and falls short of 175 one year in ten. On average 76 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 12 days longer, to about April 23, and return around October 16. Severe cold of 16°F or below comes in 98% of winters, usually between December 21 and February 15.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 6 | Apr 13 | Apr 16 | Apr 20 | Apr 23 | Apr 26 | Apr 30 | May 4 | May 9 |
| 32°F | Mar 24 | Mar 31 | Apr 4 | Apr 7 | Apr 11 | Apr 14 | Apr 17 | Apr 21 | Apr 28 |
| 28°F | Mar 10 | Mar 16 | Mar 21 | Mar 25 | Mar 29 | Mar 31 | Apr 4 | Apr 8 | Apr 14 |
| 24°F | Feb 24 | Mar 2 | Mar 9 | Mar 13 | Mar 17 | Mar 20 | Mar 24 | Mar 29 | Apr 3 |
| 20°F | Feb 2 | Feb 14 | Feb 22 | Feb 28 | Mar 4 | Mar 9 | Mar 13 | Mar 18 | Mar 24 |
| 16°F98% of yrs | Jan 16 | Jan 28 | Feb 2 | Feb 7 | Feb 15 | Feb 22 | Feb 28 | Mar 5 | Mar 15 |
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 5 | Oct 9 | Oct 11 | Oct 13 | Oct 16 | Oct 18 | Oct 21 | Oct 24 | Oct 29 |
| 32°F | Oct 12 | Oct 16 | Oct 20 | Oct 23 | Oct 25 | Oct 28 | Oct 30 | Nov 1 | Nov 5 |
| 28°F | Oct 22 | Oct 26 | Oct 30 | Nov 1 | Nov 3 | Nov 5 | Nov 8 | Nov 12 | Nov 17 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 5 | Nov 8 | Nov 12 | Nov 15 | Nov 18 | Nov 22 | Nov 29 | Dec 5 |
| 20°F | Nov 9 | Nov 15 | Nov 20 | Nov 25 | Nov 30 | Dec 3 | Dec 8 | Dec 15 | Dec 26 |
| 16°F98% of yrs | Nov 24 | Dec 1 | Dec 6 | Dec 14 | Dec 21 | Dec 27 | Jan 2 | Jan 8 | Jan 17 |
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Pikeville, 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 37367 →Compare Pikeville with another place →
Frost risk through the year in Pikeville
In Pikeville, the spring curve drops under 10% on April 28 and the fall curve passes 10% on October 12, 167 days later; that gap is shorter than at 69% of the 144 Tennessee stations with frost dates. The spring risk falls from 90% to 10% over 35 days (March 24 to April 28) and the fall risk climbs from 10% to 90% over 24 days (October 12 to November 5): the last frost moves more from year to year than the first. At Fall Creek Falls Sp, TN, 11 miles west, the same gap runs from May 9 to October 5, 18 days shorter.
| Planted on | Another 32°F night | 28°F night |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28 | 84% | 53% |
| Apr 4 | 70% | 30% |
| Apr 1150% date | 50% | 15% |
| Apr 18 | 28% | under 10% |
| Apr 25 | 14% | under 10% |
| May 2 | under 10% | under 10% |
Weather by month in Pikeville
July is the warmest month at Pikeville, TN, averaging 88°F by day and 67°F at night; January is the coldest at 49°F and 30°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 76% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 4,513 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), more than at 57% of the 144 Tennessee stations. 39% of them (1,740) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 856. Precipitation totals 56.3 inches a year, most in December (5.4") and least in October (3.5"); May to September bring 40% of it.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49 | 30 | 4.8 | 100% | 19 | 24 |
| Feb | 54 | 33 | 5.1 | 100% | 15 | 36 |
| Mar | 63 | 39 | 5.3 | 99% | 9 | 128 |
| Apr | 72 | 47 | 5.3 | 76% | 3 | 298 |
| May | 79 | 55 | 4.8 | 6% | 0 | 529 |
| Jun | 85 | 63 | 4.9 | 0% | 0 | 726 |
| Jul | 88 | 67 | 5.2 | 0% | 0 | 856 |
| Aug | 88 | 66 | 3.8 | 0% | 0 | 828 |
| Sep | 83 | 59 | 3.8 | 0% | 0 | 632 |
| Oct | 73 | 48 | 3.5 | 76% | 3 | 330 |
| Nov | 61 | 38 | 4.4 | 100% | 12 | 94 |
| Dec | 52 | 33 | 5.4 | 100% | 17 | 35 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Pikeville, TN (864 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, Fall Creek Falls Sp, TN, 11 miles west of Pikeville and 926 feet higher, has a last frost 10 days later (April 21), a first frost 6 days earlier (October 19), a season 17 days shorter.
When it snows in Pikeville, Tennessee
The first measurable snow (0.1 inch or more) in Pikeville usually arrives around January 6, and the last of the season around February 18. Those are the middle dates across the winters of 1991–2020 at Pikeville, TN, 2.8 miles away: half of years saw snow earlier, half later. Snow fell in 97% of those winters. The last 32°F night of spring typically comes 52 days after the last snow.
Planting calendar for 37367
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| January 31 – February 14 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| February 14 – February 28 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| March 14 – March 28 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| April 11 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 37367 is 3 miles from Pikeville, TN, which stands at 864 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. 1 other ZIP code shares the station. The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 37367 in zone 7a, the band where the coldest night of the year averaged 0 to 5°F (-17.8 to -15.0°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.