Frost dates for P Harrison Archusa, MS
At P Harrison Archusa, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 14 and the median first fall frost is Nov 16, for a typical growing season of 247 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 1. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 14Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 1Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 16First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 247 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 8 | Mar 29 | Apr 15 |
| 32°F | Feb 21 | Mar 14 | Apr 1 |
| 28°F | Feb 3 | Feb 28 | Mar 20 |
| 24°F | Jan 15 | Feb 12 | Mar 10 |
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 22 | Nov 3 | Nov 21 |
| 32°F | Oct 31 | Nov 16 | Dec 3 |
| 28°F | Nov 10 | Nov 29 | Dec 26 |
| 24°F | Nov 22 | Dec 12 | Jan 16 |
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 | 199 days | 221 days | 246 days |
| 32°F | 221 days | 247 days | 277 days |
| 28°F | 247 days | 274 days | 306 days |
| 24°F | 269 days | 304 days | 341 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 98% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39355 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 9 km |
| 39360 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 19 km |
| 39366 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 21 km |
| 36913 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 26 km |
| 39348 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 32 km |
| 36915 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 34 km |
| 36904 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 43 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 USC00226638, at 32.0339, -88.7100, elevation 66 m (216 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 15 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 46.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Quitman 2 NNE (4 km)
- Meridian Key Field (34 km)
- Waynesboro 2 W (40 km)
- Newton 5 ENE (48 km)
- Newton Exp. Station (49 km)
- Laurel (56 km)
- Meridian Naas (59 km)
- Forest (76 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.