Frost dates for McComb/pike Co/john E Lewis Airport, MS
At McComb/pike Co/john E Lewis Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 11 and the median first fall frost is Nov 18, for a typical growing season of 253 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 11Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 2Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 18First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 253 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 8 | Mar 28 | Apr 17 |
| 32°F | Feb 17 | Mar 11 | Apr 2 |
| 28°F | Jan 27 | Feb 25 | Mar 18 |
| 24°F | Jan 1 | Feb 4 | Mar 5 |
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 7 | Nov 25 |
| 32°F | Nov 1 | Nov 18 | Dec 7 |
| 28°F | Nov 9 | Dec 1 | Jan 1 |
| 24°F | Nov 25 | Dec 23 | Jan 27 |
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 | 200 days | 225 days | 253 days |
| 32°F | 225 days | 253 days | 282 days |
| 28°F | 251 days | 283 days | 318 days |
| 24°F | 281 days | 318 days | 357 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 93% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39635 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 2 km |
| 39652 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 8 km |
| 39648 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 8 km |
| 39666 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 12 km |
| 39657 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 16 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 USW00093919, at 31.1828, -90.4708, elevation 126 m (413 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 26 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 30.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Liberty (33 km)
- Brookhaven City (40 km)
- Tylertown 5ese (41 km)
- Meadville (50 km)
- Monticello (54 km)
- Columbia (61 km)
- Hazlehurst 5 SW (72 km)
- Woodville 4 ESE (73 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.