Frost dates for Greenville Asos, MS
At Greenville Asos, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 12 and the median first fall frost is Nov 13, for a typical growing season of 247 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 30. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 12Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 30Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 13First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 247 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 5 | Mar 25 | Apr 10 |
| 32°F | Feb 21 | Mar 12 | Mar 30 |
| 28°F | Jan 31 | Feb 27 | Mar 17 |
| 24°F | Jan 7 | 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 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 18 |
| 32°F | Oct 30 | Nov 13 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Nov 7 | Nov 26 | Dec 21 |
| 24°F | Nov 18 | Dec 15 | Jan 16 |
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 | 199 days | 222 days | 246 days |
| 32°F | 223 days | 247 days | 272 days |
| 28°F | 245 days | 273 days | 305 days |
| 24°F | 274 days | 308 days | 347 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38760 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 3 km |
| 38703 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 6 km |
| 38772 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 13 km |
| 38725 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 18 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 USW00013939, at 33.4825, -90.9853, elevation 39 m (128 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 42.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Stoneville Exp. Station (9 km)
- Greenville (15 km)
- Cleveland (36 km)
- Cleveland 3 N (43 km)
- Moorhead (44 km)
- Belzoni (57 km)
- Rolling Fork (66 km)
- Minter City (78 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.