Frost dates for Stoneville Exp. Station, MS
At Stoneville Exp. Station, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 11 and the median first fall frost is Nov 16, for a typical growing season of 250 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 28. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 11Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 28Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 16First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 250 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 4 | Mar 24 | Apr 10 |
| 32°F | Feb 20 | Mar 11 | Mar 28 |
| 28°F | Feb 1 | Feb 27 | Mar 16 |
| 24°F | Jan 9 | Feb 6 | Mar 6 |
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 5 | Nov 21 |
| 32°F | Nov 1 | Nov 16 | Dec 4 |
| 28°F | Nov 9 | Dec 1 | Jan 1 |
| 24°F | Nov 27 | Dec 27 | Jan 21 |
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 | 204 days | 225 days | 249 days |
| 32°F | 226 days | 250 days | 277 days |
| 28°F | 249 days | 280 days | 315 days |
| 24°F | 279 days | 317 days | 352 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 96% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38776 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 2 km |
| 38756 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 7 km |
| 38722 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 19 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 USC00228445, at 33.4311, -90.9108, elevation 39 m (127 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 24 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 44.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Greenville Asos (9 km)
- Greenville (16 km)
- Moorhead (37 km)
- Cleveland (37 km)
- Cleveland 3 N (44 km)
- Belzoni (48 km)
- Rolling Fork (59 km)
- Minter City (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.