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Boat Winterization in Tennessee

In Tennessee, local boat deadlines run from Oct 23 to Nov 21, with a median around Nov 1 — a spread of weeks that a single statewide date would miss. Find your city below; each links to local freeze odds, a live 10-day outlook, and a checklist.

Notable cities

All Tennessee cities

CityLocal deadlineMedian first 28°F
SmyrnaOct 23Oct 30View →Checklist
Johnson CityOct 25Nov 1View →Checklist
BrentwoodOct 27Nov 3View →Checklist
KnoxvilleOct 30Nov 6View →Checklist
HendersonvilleOct 30Nov 6View →Checklist
KingsportOct 30Nov 6View →Checklist
MurfreesboroOct 31Nov 7View →Checklist
JacksonOct 31Nov 7View →Checklist
ClevelandNov 1Nov 8View →Checklist
NashvilleNov 2Nov 9View →Checklist
FranklinNov 3Nov 10View →Checklist
ClarksvilleNov 4Nov 11View →Checklist
ColliervilleNov 7Nov 14View →Checklist
ChattanoogaNov 10Nov 17View →Checklist
BartlettNov 10Nov 17View →Checklist
GermantownNov 10Nov 17View →Checklist
MemphisNov 21Nov 28View →Checklist

Back to the national Boat Winterization guide, or see the methodology.

Data: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals; live outlook by Open-Meteo. Last updated: July 11, 2026.