Frost dates for Moorhead, MS
At Moorhead, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 8 and the median first fall frost is Nov 20, for a typical growing season of 255 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 27. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 8Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 27Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 20First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 255 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 1 | Mar 22 | Apr 7 |
| 32°F | Feb 17 | Mar 8 | Mar 27 |
| 28°F | Jan 31 | Feb 25 | Mar 15 |
| 24°F | Jan 11 | Feb 6 | Mar 6 |
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 27 | Nov 8 | Nov 24 |
| 32°F | Nov 4 | Nov 20 | Dec 9 |
| 28°F | Nov 12 | Dec 3 | Jan 2 |
| 24°F | Nov 29 | Dec 28 | Jan 23 |
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 | 211 days | 232 days | 257 days |
| 32°F | 231 days | 255 days | 281 days |
| 28°F | 254 days | 284 days | 318 days |
| 24°F | 281 days | 318 days | 352 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38761 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 4 km |
| 38778 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 11 km |
| 38753 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 13 km |
| 38941 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 15 km |
| 38751 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 15 km |
| 38946 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 17 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 USC00226009, at 33.4517, -90.5097, elevation 36 m (117 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 35.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Belzoni (31 km)
- Stoneville Exp. Station (37 km)
- Cleveland (38 km)
- Greenwood Leflore Airport (40 km)
- Cleveland 3 N (42 km)
- Minter City (44 km)
- Greenville Asos (44 km)
- Greenville (52 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.