Frost dates for Sardis Dam, MS
At Sardis Dam, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 15 and the median first fall frost is Nov 15, for a typical growing season of 244 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 4. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 15Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 4Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 15First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 244 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 12 | Mar 31 | Apr 20 |
| 32°F | Feb 27 | Mar 15 | Apr 4 |
| 28°F | Feb 10 | Mar 3 | Mar 21 |
| 24°F | Jan 19 | Feb 20 | Mar 11 |
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 22 | Nov 4 | Nov 22 |
| 32°F | Oct 31 | Nov 15 | Dec 5 |
| 28°F | Nov 7 | Nov 28 | Dec 22 |
| 24°F | Nov 18 | Dec 14 | Jan 9 |
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 | 196 days | 220 days | 243 days |
| 32°F | 219 days | 244 days | 270 days |
| 28°F | 242 days | 269 days | 299 days |
| 24°F | 266 days | 299 days | 334 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38666 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 13 km |
| 38619 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 14 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 USC00227815, at 34.3961, -89.7903, elevation 92 m (303 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 58.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Batesville 2 SW (20 km)
- University (24 km)
- Water Valley (30 km)
- Senatobia (30 km)
- Independence 1w (34 km)
- Hernando (50 km)
- Lambert 1w (51 km)
- Holly Springs 4 N (57 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.