Frost dates for Rolling Fork, MS
At Rolling Fork, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 5 and the median first fall frost is Nov 20, for a typical growing season of 261 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 22. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 5Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 22Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 20First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 261 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 | Feb 27 | Mar 18 | Apr 4 |
| 32°F | Feb 12 | Mar 5 | Mar 22 |
| 28°F | Jan 24 | Feb 21 | Mar 14 |
| 24°F | Jan 5 | Feb 2 | Mar 3 |
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 25 | Nov 7 | Nov 25 |
| 32°F | Nov 3 | Nov 20 | Dec 10 |
| 28°F | Nov 14 | Dec 5 | Jan 7 |
| 24°F | Nov 29 | Dec 30 | Jan 26 |
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 | 210 days | 235 days | 261 days |
| 32°F | 236 days | 261 days | 290 days |
| 28°F | 258 days | 290 days | 324 days |
| 24°F | 288 days | 324 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 92% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39159 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 9 km |
| 39054 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 12 km |
| 38721 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 15 km |
| 38745 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 17 km |
| 38765 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 17 km |
| 38744 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 21 km |
| 39061 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 22 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 USC00227560, at 32.8978, -90.8853, elevation 32 m (105 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 24 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 42.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Satartia 8 SW (42 km)
- Yazoo City 5 NNE (47 km)
- Belzoni (48 km)
- Greenville (54 km)
- Vicksburg City (57 km)
- Stoneville Exp. Station (59 km)
- Greenville Asos (66 km)
- Moorhead (71 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.