Frost dates for Newton 5 ENE, MS
At Newton 5 ENE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 24 and the median first fall frost is Nov 5, for a typical growing season of 228 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 10. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 24Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 10Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 5First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 228 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 20 | Apr 6 | Apr 24 |
| 32°F | Mar 1 | Mar 24 | Apr 10 |
| 28°F | Feb 15 | Mar 9 | Mar 27 |
| 24°F | Jan 25 | Feb 21 | Mar 14 |
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 14 | Oct 27 | Nov 8 |
| 32°F | Oct 23 | Nov 5 | Nov 25 |
| 28°F | Nov 1 | Nov 18 | Dec 9 |
| 24°F | Nov 12 | Dec 3 | 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 | 184 days | 204 days | 226 days |
| 32°F | 203 days | 228 days | 254 days |
| 28°F | 230 days | 255 days | 286 days |
| 24°F | 255 days | 287 days | 325 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39332 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 8 km |
| 39323 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 14 km |
| 39337 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 21 km |
| 39356 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 23 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 USW00063831, at 32.3378, -89.0703, elevation 114 m (374 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 18 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 56.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Newton Exp. Station (1 km)
- Meridian Key Field (31 km)
- Forest (33 km)
- Quitman 2 NNE (44 km)
- P Harrison Archusa (48 km)
- Philadelphia 1 WSW (48 km)
- Raleigh 6n (50 km)
- Meridian Naas (53 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.