Frost dates for Johnson City, Tennessee
In a typical year, Johnson City’s last spring frost lands around Apr 19 and the first fall frost around Oct 24, a growing season of about 188 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 7b.
Right now the typical frost season has arrived; planting waits for spring.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Apr 2 | Oct 10 |
| 50 percent | Apr 19 | Oct 24 |
| 90 percent | May 7 | Nov 5 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Johnson City is typically around 55°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Johnson City
- Garlic (Music)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Johnson City’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Johnson City, Tennessee?
Johnson City’s last spring frost falls around April 19 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by April 2, and one year in ten frost holds on until May 7. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Johnson City?
The first fall frost arrives around October 24 in a typical year, as early as October 10 in an early year and as late as November 5 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Johnson City?
About 188 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Johnson City in?
Johnson City is in USDA hardiness zone 7b under the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
Dates come from 30-year NOAA climate normals for the nearest reporting station. They describe odds, not a forecast.
Nearby cities
- Bristol, VA (around Apr 21 to Oct 20)
- Boone, NC (around May 2 to Oct 13)
- Asheville, NC (around Apr 6 to Oct 31)
- Knoxville, TN (around Apr 11 to Oct 28)
- Greenville, SC (around Mar 28 to Nov 7)
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