Frost dates for Laurel, MS
At Laurel, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 12 and the median first fall frost is Nov 12, for a typical growing season of 244 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 1. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 12Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 1Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 12First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 244 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 28 | Apr 14 |
| 32°F | Feb 22 | Mar 12 | Apr 1 |
| 28°F | Jan 31 | Feb 28 | Mar 18 |
| 24°F | Jan 12 | Feb 11 | 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 21 | Nov 2 | Nov 18 |
| 32°F | Oct 30 | Nov 12 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Nov 4 | Nov 23 | Dec 21 |
| 24°F | Nov 16 | Dec 11 | Jan 14 |
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 | 197 days | 218 days | 242 days |
| 32°F | 219 days | 244 days | 273 days |
| 28°F | 242 days | 271 days | 303 days |
| 24°F | 267 days | 305 days | 341 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 98% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39440 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 3 km |
| 39443 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 6 km |
| 39437 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 14 km |
| 39477 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 16 km |
| 39480 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 19 km |
| 39464 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 21 km |
| 39439 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 24 km |
| 39481 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 24 km |
| 39422 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 34 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 USC00224939, at 31.6756, -89.1236, elevation 69 m (225 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 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
- Collins (41 km)
- Waynesboro 2 W (43 km)
- Hattiesburg Chain Muni Airport (45 km)
- Hattiesburg 5sw (51 km)
- Beaumont Expstation (53 km)
- P Harrison Archusa (56 km)
- Quitman 2 NNE (58 km)
- Raleigh 6n (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.