Frost dates for State Univ, MS
At State Univ, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 23 and the median first fall frost is Nov 8, for a typical growing season of 233 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 13. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 23Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 13Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 8First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 233 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 16 | Apr 5 | Apr 23 |
| 32°F | Feb 28 | Mar 23 | Apr 13 |
| 28°F | Feb 14 | Mar 7 | Mar 30 |
| 24°F | Jan 25 | Feb 23 | Mar 17 |
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 17 | Oct 31 | Nov 14 |
| 32°F | Oct 27 | Nov 8 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Nov 4 | Nov 22 | Dec 17 |
| 24°F | Nov 15 | Dec 6 | Jan 7 |
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 | 188 days | 209 days | 233 days |
| 32°F | 207 days | 233 days | 261 days |
| 28°F | 232 days | 260 days | 292 days |
| 24°F | 256 days | 292 days | 326 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39762 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 3 km |
| 39759 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 5 km |
| 39753 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 14 km |
| 39736 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 14 km |
| 39741 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 20 km |
| 39773 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 22 km |
| 39755 | 8a | 10 to 15°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 USC00228374, at 33.4692, -88.7822, elevation 56 m (185 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 26 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
- Columbus (37 km)
- Macon 3n (41 km)
- Eupora 2 E (43 km)
- Louisville (46 km)
- Aberdeen (47 km)
- Houston (50 km)
- Calhoun City (66 km)
- Pontotoc Exp. Station (77 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.