Frost dates for Aberdeen, MS
At Aberdeen, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 29 and the median first fall frost is Nov 5, for a typical growing season of 223 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 14. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 29Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 14Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 5First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 223 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 23 | Apr 9 | Apr 27 |
| 32°F | Mar 8 | Mar 29 | Apr 14 |
| 28°F | Feb 21 | Mar 14 | Apr 3 |
| 24°F | Feb 3 | Feb 27 | Mar 18 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 16 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 |
| 32°F | Oct 24 | Nov 5 | Nov 20 |
| 28°F | Nov 1 | Nov 15 | Dec 3 |
| 24°F | Nov 10 | Dec 1 | Dec 27 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 179 days | 201 days | 222 days |
| 32°F | 200 days | 223 days | 248 days |
| 28°F | 222 days | 248 days | 275 days |
| 24°F | 249 days | 276 days | 309 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39730 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 4 km |
| 39746 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 13 km |
| 38821 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 18 km |
| 39756 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 22 km |
| 38848 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 25 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00220021, at 33.8300, -88.5214, elevation 60 m (198 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 60.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Verona Exp. Station (42 km)
- Columbus (42 km)
- Houston (43 km)
- State Univ (47 km)
- Fulton 3 W (48 km)
- Tupelo Regional Airport (53 km)
- Tupelo 2 (53 km)
- Pontotoc Exp. Station (56 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.