Frost dates for Greenville, MS
At Greenville, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 13 and the median first fall frost is Nov 15, for a typical growing season of 247 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 31. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 13Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 31Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 15First 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 7 | Mar 27 | Apr 13 |
| 32°F | Feb 24 | Mar 13 | Mar 31 |
| 28°F | Feb 10 | Mar 2 | Mar 19 |
| 24°F | Jan 19 | Feb 17 | Mar 10 |
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 24 | Nov 5 | Nov 19 |
| 32°F | Nov 2 | Nov 15 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Nov 9 | Nov 26 | Dec 18 |
| 24°F | Nov 18 | Dec 11 | Jan 9 |
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 | 204 days | 224 days | 247 days |
| 32°F | 223 days | 247 days | 271 days |
| 28°F | 245 days | 269 days | 299 days |
| 24°F | 266 days | 300 days | 332 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38701 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 7 km |
| 38723 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 15 km |
| 71653 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 21 km |
| 38748 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 28 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 USC00223605, at 33.3592, -91.0600, elevation 38 m (125 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 41.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Greenville Asos (15 km)
- Stoneville Exp. Station (16 km)
- Cleveland (51 km)
- Moorhead (52 km)
- Rolling Fork (54 km)
- Belzoni (57 km)
- Cleveland 3 N (58 km)
- Yazoo City 5 NNE (81 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.