Frost dates for Jackson Intl Airport, MS
At Jackson Intl Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 14 and the median first fall frost is Nov 14, for a typical growing season of 245 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 2. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 14Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 2Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 14First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 245 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 29 | Apr 16 |
| 32°F | Feb 22 | Mar 14 | Apr 2 |
| 28°F | Feb 2 | Feb 28 | Mar 17 |
| 24°F | Jan 10 | Feb 9 | Mar 9 |
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 22 | Nov 3 | Nov 20 |
| 32°F | Oct 31 | Nov 14 | Dec 4 |
| 28°F | Nov 7 | Nov 28 | Dec 26 |
| 24°F | Nov 20 | Dec 19 | Jan 18 |
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 | 196 days | 219 days | 246 days |
| 32°F | 219 days | 245 days | 275 days |
| 28°F | 246 days | 276 days | 307 days |
| 24°F | 273 days | 307 days | 344 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 96% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39232 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 2 km |
| 39208 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 7 km |
| 39211 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 7 km |
| 39193 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 9 km |
| 39218 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 13 km |
| 39047 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 19 km |
| 39042 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 22 km |
| 39073 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 25 km |
| 39145 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 27 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 USW00003940, at 32.3197, -90.0778, elevation 90 m (296 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 40.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Jackson Hawkins Field (14 km)
- Canton 4n (39 km)
- D'lo 2 SW (43 km)
- Oakley Exp. Station (43 km)
- Crystal Springs Exp. Station (50 km)
- Raleigh 6n (53 km)
- Satartia 8 SW (59 km)
- Forest (62 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.