Frost dates for University, MS
At University, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 3 and the median first fall frost is Oct 31, for a typical growing season of 210 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 21. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7b to 8a.
- Apr 3Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 21Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 31First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 210 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 30 | Apr 14 | Apr 30 |
| 32°F | Mar 13 | Apr 3 | Apr 21 |
| 28°F | Feb 27 | Mar 21 | Apr 10 |
| 24°F | Feb 10 | Mar 5 | Mar 29 |
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 9 | Oct 22 | Nov 3 |
| 32°F | Oct 18 | Oct 31 | Nov 17 |
| 28°F | Oct 27 | Nov 12 | Dec 1 |
| 24°F | Nov 6 | Nov 25 | Dec 18 |
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 | 171 days | 190 days | 211 days |
| 32°F | 189 days | 210 days | 234 days |
| 28°F | 210 days | 235 days | 263 days |
| 24°F | 235 days | 264 days | 298 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38677 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 1 km |
| 38655 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 6 km |
| 38673 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 13 km |
| 38601 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 14 km |
| 38685 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 25 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 USC00229079, at 34.3725, -89.5308, elevation 124 m (408 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 28 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 68.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Sardis Dam (24 km)
- Water Valley (26 km)
- Hickory Flat (41 km)
- Batesville 2 SW (42 km)
- Independence 1w (45 km)
- Senatobia (49 km)
- Holly Springs 4 N (51 km)
- Holly Springs 4 N (51 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.