Frost dates for Meadville, MS
At Meadville, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 15 and the median first fall frost is Nov 12, for a typical growing season of 243 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 7. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 15Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 7Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 12First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 243 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 31 | Apr 17 |
| 32°F | Feb 20 | Mar 15 | Apr 7 |
| 28°F | Jan 31 | Feb 28 | Mar 26 |
| 24°F | Jan 3 | Feb 7 | 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 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 21 |
| 32°F | Oct 30 | Nov 12 | Dec 6 |
| 28°F | Nov 5 | Nov 29 | Jan 1 |
| 24°F | Nov 19 | Dec 22 | Jan 20 |
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 | 194 days | 218 days | 248 days |
| 32°F | 212 days | 243 days | 275 days |
| 28°F | 238 days | 274 days | 310 days |
| 24°F | 270 days | 312 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 | 96% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39653 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 1 km |
| 39630 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 4 km |
| 39647 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 18 km |
| 39661 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 19 km |
| 39668 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 27 km |
| 39069 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 29 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 USC00225704, at 31.4664, -90.8853, elevation 105 m (345 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 13 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 43.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Liberty (34 km)
- Brookhaven City (41 km)
- Natchez (45 km)
- McComb/pike Co/john E Lewis Airport (50 km)
- Woodville 4 ESE (53 km)
- Hazlehurst 5 SW (58 km)
- Port Gibson 1 NE (58 km)
- Crystal Springs Exp. Station (72 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.