Frost dates for Columbus, MS
At Columbus, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 13 and the median first fall frost is Nov 12, for a typical growing season of 244 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 2. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8a to 8b.
- Mar 13Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 2Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 12First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 244 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 9 | Mar 30 | Apr 16 |
| 32°F | Feb 19 | Mar 13 | Apr 2 |
| 28°F | Jan 30 | Feb 26 | Mar 17 |
| 24°F | Jan 10 | Feb 7 | Mar 6 |
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 19 | Nov 2 | Nov 17 |
| 32°F | Oct 30 | Nov 12 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Nov 7 | Nov 27 | Dec 23 |
| 24°F | Nov 20 | Dec 15 | Jan 14 |
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 | 197 days | 218 days | 244 days |
| 32°F | 219 days | 244 days | 271 days |
| 28°F | 244 days | 273 days | 308 days |
| 24°F | 275 days | 311 days | 346 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 97% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39702 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 5 km |
| 39701 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 14 km |
| 39705 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 14 km |
| 39766 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 14 km |
| 35461 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 17 km |
| 35481 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 32 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 USC00221880, at 33.4678, -88.3847, elevation 44 m (145 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 50.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- State Univ (37 km)
- Macon 3n (38 km)
- Aberdeen (42 km)
- Houston (72 km)
- Louisville (74 km)
- Eupora 2 E (80 km)
- Verona Exp. Station (84 km)
- Fulton 3 W (88 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.