Frost dates for Grenada, MS
At Grenada, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 28 and the median first fall frost is Nov 4, for a typical growing season of 222 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 28Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 14Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 4First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 222 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 28 | Apr 14 |
| 28°F | Feb 22 | Mar 12 | Apr 1 |
| 24°F | Feb 1 | 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 13 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 |
| 32°F | Oct 21 | Nov 4 | Nov 21 |
| 28°F | Nov 1 | Nov 15 | Dec 6 |
| 24°F | Nov 8 | Nov 30 | Jan 1 |
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 | 177 days | 199 days | 222 days |
| 32°F | 198 days | 222 days | 246 days |
| 28°F | 221 days | 248 days | 274 days |
| 24°F | 249 days | 277 days | 308 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38901 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 1 km |
| 38953 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 21 km |
| 38961 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 23 km |
| 38922 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 24 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 USC00223645, at 33.7608, -89.8136, elevation 72 m (237 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 70.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Winona 5 E (35 km)
- Minter City (37 km)
- Greenwood Leflore Airport (39 km)
- Water Valley (47 km)
- Calhoun City (47 km)
- Eupora 2 E (58 km)
- Batesville 2 SW (63 km)
- Lambert 1w (66 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.