Frost dates for Winona 5 E, MS
At Winona 5 E, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 7 and the median first fall frost is Oct 29, for a typical growing season of 203 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 24. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Apr 7Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 24Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 29First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 203 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 | Apr 4 | Apr 19 | May 3 |
| 32°F | Mar 22 | Apr 7 | Apr 24 |
| 28°F | Mar 5 | Mar 26 | Apr 11 |
| 24°F | Feb 18 | Mar 10 | Mar 30 |
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 8 | Oct 21 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Oct 16 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 |
| 28°F | Oct 25 | Nov 7 | Nov 27 |
| 24°F | Nov 3 | Nov 22 | Dec 10 |
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 | 164 days | 183 days | 203 days |
| 32°F | 184 days | 203 days | 225 days |
| 28°F | 204 days | 227 days | 254 days |
| 24°F | 230 days | 256 days | 285 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38967 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 9 km |
| 39747 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 11 km |
| 39767 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 16 km |
| 38925 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 16 km |
| 38943 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 21 km |
| 39176 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 24 km |
| 39745 | 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 USC00229743, at 33.4847, -89.6244, elevation 120 m (392 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 81.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Grenada (35 km)
- Eupora 2 E (37 km)
- Greenwood Leflore Airport (43 km)
- Kosciusko (48 km)
- Calhoun City (51 km)
- Lexington (57 km)
- Minter City (62 km)
- Louisville (64 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.