Frost dates for Ashland, MS
At Ashland, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 29 and the median first fall frost is Nov 6, for a typical growing season of 224 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 15. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Mar 29Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 15Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 6First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 224 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
USDA hardiness zone 7b (5 to 10°F) · see all zone 7b frost dates
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 22 | Apr 8 | Apr 26 |
| 32°F | Mar 6 | Mar 29 | Apr 15 |
| 28°F | Feb 20 | Mar 11 | Apr 3 |
| 24°F | Feb 2 | Feb 28 | Mar 18 |
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 14 | Oct 27 | Nov 9 |
| 32°F | Oct 22 | Nov 6 | Nov 25 |
| 28°F | Nov 2 | Nov 20 | Dec 10 |
| 24°F | Nov 14 | Dec 4 | Jan 1 |
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 | 181 days | 202 days | 224 days |
| 32°F | 200 days | 224 days | 251 days |
| 28°F | 224 days | 252 days | 280 days |
| 24°F | 250 days | 279 days | 311 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38603 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 2 km |
| 38647 | 7b | 5 to 10°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 USC00220290, at 34.8492, -89.1597, elevation 184 m (603 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 10 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 71.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Ripley (23 km)
- Holly Springs 4 N (25 km)
- Holly Springs 4 N (25 km)
- Hickory Flat (26 km)
- Corinth 7 SW (50 km)
- Booneville (60 km)
- Olive Branch (62 km)
- Independence 1W (63 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.