Frost dates for Vicksburg City, MS
At Vicksburg City, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 26 and the median first fall frost is Nov 22, for a typical growing season of 269 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 16. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Feb 26Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 16Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 22First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 269 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 19 | Mar 9 | Mar 28 |
| 32°F | Jan 31 | Feb 26 | Mar 16 |
| 28°F | Jan 11 | Feb 8 | Mar 6 |
| 24°F | Dec 22 | Jan 26 | Feb 22 |
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 27 | Nov 9 | Dec 1 |
| 32°F | Nov 3 | Nov 22 | Dec 15 |
| 28°F | Nov 11 | Dec 4 | Jan 8 |
| 24°F | Nov 25 | Dec 26 | Jan 23 |
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 | 220 days | 246 days | 273 days |
| 32°F | 243 days | 269 days | 303 days |
| 28°F | 262 days | 297 days | 335 days |
| 24°F | 295 days | 334 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 98% |
| 24°F | 84% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71233 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 9 km |
| 39183 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 10 km |
| 39180 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 16 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 USC00229230, at 32.3850, -90.8753, elevation 24 m (80 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 14 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 33.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Satartia 8 SW (32 km)
- Oakley Exp. Station (39 km)
- Port Gibson 1 NE (45 km)
- Rolling Fork (57 km)
- Jackson Hawkins Field (62 km)
- Crystal Springs Exp. Station (68 km)
- Hazlehurst 5 SW (73 km)
- Yazoo City 5 NNE (74 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.