Frost dates for Pickens, MS
At Pickens, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 14 and the median first fall frost is Nov 8, for a typical growing season of 239 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 6. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 14Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 6Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 8First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 239 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 11 | Apr 1 | Apr 19 |
| 32°F | Feb 25 | Mar 14 | Apr 6 |
| 28°F | Feb 6 | Feb 28 | Mar 19 |
| 24°F | Jan 17 | Feb 12 | Mar 7 |
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 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
| 32°F | Oct 26 | Nov 8 | Nov 30 |
| 28°F | Nov 4 | Nov 23 | Dec 22 |
| 24°F | Nov 13 | Dec 11 | Jan 11 |
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 | 190 days | 213 days | 238 days |
| 32°F | 213 days | 239 days | 266 days |
| 28°F | 240 days | 267 days | 301 days |
| 24°F | 265 days | 303 days | 337 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39146 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 2 km |
| 39079 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 10 km |
| 39179 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 15 km |
| 39045 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 19 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 USC00226926, at 32.8864, -89.9775, elevation 72 m (238 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 10 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 55.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Canton 4n (25 km)
- Lexington (27 km)
- Yazoo City 5 NNE (38 km)
- Kosciusko (42 km)
- Carthage (44 km)
- Belzoni (58 km)
- Jackson Intl Airport (64 km)
- Jackson Hawkins Field (65 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.