Frost dates for Corinth 7 SW, MS
At Corinth 7 SW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 2 and the median first fall frost is Nov 1, for a typical growing season of 213 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 17. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7b to 8a.
- Apr 2Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 17Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 1First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 213 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 29 | Apr 11 | Apr 27 |
| 32°F | Mar 16 | Apr 2 | Apr 17 |
| 28°F | Feb 26 | Mar 20 | Apr 6 |
| 24°F | Feb 8 | Mar 4 | Mar 24 |
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 11 | Oct 24 | Nov 4 |
| 32°F | Oct 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
| 28°F | Oct 30 | Nov 11 | Dec 1 |
| 24°F | Nov 5 | Nov 23 | Dec 19 |
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 | 174 days | 193 days | 213 days |
| 32°F | 194 days | 213 days | 235 days |
| 28°F | 212 days | 237 days | 264 days |
| 24°F | 236 days | 263 days | 296 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38834 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 38865 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 10 km |
| 38683 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 23 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 USC00221962, at 34.8792, -88.6178, elevation 117 m (385 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 28 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 72.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Booneville (28 km)
- Ripley (34 km)
- Iuka (41 km)
- Ashland (50 km)
- Hickory Flat (60 km)
- Tupelo 2 (70 km)
- Tupelo Regional Airport (70 km)
- Fulton 3 W (70 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.