Last frost date in Cleveland, TN
Expect the last frost in Cleveland around April 6. Frost after April 21 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about October 30, which leaves 206 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 18 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Apr 21
- Average first frost
- Oct 30
- Frost-free season
- 206 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Mar 26
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2242°
- FriOct 2341°
- SatOct 2442°
- SunOct 2543°
- MonOct 2644°
- TueOct 2747°
- WedOct 2846°
Planting calendar for Cleveland
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Tennessee.
TomatoesApr 13–Apr 27
PumpkinsApr 20–May 4
SunflowersApr 6–Apr 27
CucumbersApr 20–Apr 27
CornApr 13–Apr 27
Sweet potatoesApr 27–May 11
WatermelonApr 20–May 4
Green beansApr 13–May 4
ZucchiniApr 13–Apr 27
OkraApr 27–May 11
PeppersApr 20–May 4
BasilApr 13–Apr 27
Butternut squashApr 13–Apr 27
CantaloupeApr 20–May 4
EggplantApr 20–May 4
PotatoesMar 9–Mar 23
OnionsFeb 23–Mar 16
CarrotsMar 16–Apr 20
LettuceMar 23–Apr 13
BroccoliMar 9–Mar 23
BeetsMar 9–Apr 20
PeasFeb 23–Mar 9
CabbageMar 9–Mar 23
RadishesMar 2–Apr 13
Brussels sproutsMar 23–Apr 6
SpinachFeb 23–Mar 16
CilantroMar 23–Apr 13
KaleMar 9–Mar 23
Collard greensMar 9–Mar 23
TurnipsMar 9–Mar 23
DillApr 6–Apr 20
CeleryApr 13–Apr 20
CauliflowerMar 23–Apr 6
LeeksMar 23–Apr 6
Swiss chardMar 23–Apr 20
ParsleyMar 23–Apr 13
Tulip bulbsOct 16–Nov 20
GarlicOct 9–Nov 13
Daffodil bulbsOct 2–Nov 13
StrawberriesMar 9–Mar 23
AsparagusMar 9–Mar 23Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Mar 20 | Apr 6 | Apr 21 | Oct 18 | Oct 30 | Nov 11 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Mar 6 | Mar 26 | Apr 10 | Oct 25 | Nov 8 | Nov 25 |
Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.
Where these numbers come from
NOAA station Cleveland Fltr Plt (USC00401808) sits 5.2 miles from the center of Cleveland at 842 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.
Questions
When is the last frost in Cleveland, TN?
The average last frost date in Cleveland is April 6, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 21.
When is the first frost in Cleveland?
The first frost in fall usually comes around October 30. One year in ten it arrives before October 18.
How long is the growing season in Cleveland?
About 206 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Cleveland?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 13 to April 27. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
Nearby in Tennessee
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- East RidgeMar 24
- FarragutApr 5
- Oak RidgeApr 5
- MaryvilleApr 1
- KnoxvilleApr 11
- CookevilleApr 14
- TullahomaApr 6
- ShelbyvilleApr 7
- MurfreesboroApr 9
- SmyrnaApr 13
- LebanonApr 6