Frost dates for Lambert 1w, MS
At Lambert 1w, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 17 and the median first fall frost is Nov 7, for a typical growing season of 233 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 5. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8a to 8b.
- Mar 17Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 5Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 7First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 233 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 11 | Apr 1 | Apr 18 |
| 32°F | Feb 28 | Mar 17 | Apr 5 |
| 28°F | Feb 13 | Mar 5 | Mar 24 |
| 24°F | Jan 24 | Feb 20 | Mar 13 |
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 28 | Nov 13 |
| 32°F | Oct 22 | Nov 7 | Nov 27 |
| 28°F | Oct 31 | Nov 20 | Dec 15 |
| 24°F | Nov 11 | Dec 5 | Jan 6 |
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 | 186 days | 209 days | 235 days |
| 32°F | 206 days | 233 days | 258 days |
| 28°F | 231 days | 259 days | 290 days |
| 24°F | 256 days | 292 days | 326 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 99% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38643 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 7 km |
| 38646 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 9 km |
| 38964 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 14 km |
| 38622 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 15 km |
| 38623 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 17 km |
| 38639 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 17 km |
| 38963 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 17 km |
| 38957 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 25 km |
| 38670 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 25 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 USC00224869, at 34.2044, -90.2908, elevation 47 m (155 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 59.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Clarksdale (25 km)
- Batesville 2 SW (31 km)
- Minter City (50 km)
- Sardis Dam (51 km)
- Senatobia (56 km)
- Tunica 2 N (59 km)
- Cleveland 3 N (60 km)
- Water Valley (61 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.