Last frost date in Mount Juliet, TN

Average last frost
April 1

The average last frost in Mount Juliet is April 1. By April 17 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 4, which leaves 216 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 23 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Apr 17
Average first frost
Nov 4
Frost-free season
216 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Mar 20
Next 7 nights in Mount Juliet

No frost in the next 7 nights

National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC

  1. ThuOct 2243°
  2. FriOct 2342°
  3. SatOct 2443°
  4. SunOct 2544°
  5. MonOct 2645°
  6. TueOct 2747°
  7. WedOct 2845°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Apr 1First frost Nov 4216 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND216 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Old Hickory Wfo, 4.4 miles from Mount Juliet.

Planting calendar for Mount Juliet

Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Tennessee.

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
Warm-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
TomatoesApr 8–Apr 22
PumpkinsApr 15–Apr 29
SunflowersApr 1–Apr 22
CucumbersApr 15–Apr 22
CornApr 8–Apr 22
Sweet potatoesApr 22–May 6
WatermelonApr 15–Apr 29
Green beansApr 8–Apr 29
ZucchiniApr 8–Apr 22
OkraApr 22–May 6
PeppersApr 15–Apr 29
BasilApr 8–Apr 22
Butternut squashApr 8–Apr 22
CantaloupeApr 15–Apr 29
EggplantApr 15–Apr 29
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesMar 4–Mar 18
OnionsFeb 18–Mar 11
CarrotsMar 11–Apr 15
LettuceMar 18–Apr 8
BroccoliMar 4–Mar 18
BeetsMar 4–Apr 15
PeasFeb 18–Mar 4
CabbageMar 4–Mar 18
RadishesFeb 25–Apr 8
Brussels sproutsMar 18–Apr 1
SpinachFeb 18–Mar 11
CilantroMar 18–Apr 8
KaleMar 4–Mar 18
Collard greensMar 4–Mar 18
TurnipsMar 4–Mar 18
DillApr 1–Apr 15
CeleryApr 8–Apr 15
CauliflowerMar 18–Apr 1
LeeksMar 18–Apr 1
Swiss chardMar 18–Apr 15
ParsleyMar 18–Apr 8
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsOct 21–Nov 25
GarlicOct 14–Nov 18
Daffodil bulbsOct 7–Nov 18
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesMar 4–Mar 18
AsparagusMar 4–Mar 18

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FMar 17Apr 1Apr 17Oct 23Nov 4Nov 20
Hard freeze, 28°FMar 2Mar 20Apr 6Nov 2Nov 15Dec 2

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 Old Hickory Wfo (USC00406806) sits 4.4 miles from the center of Mount Juliet at 590 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 Mount Juliet, TN?

The average last frost date in Mount Juliet is April 1, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 17.

When is the first frost in Mount Juliet?

The first frost in fall usually comes around November 4. One year in ten it arrives before October 23.

How long is the growing season in Mount Juliet?

About 216 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Mount Juliet?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 8 to April 22. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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