Frost dates for Tunica 2 N, MS
At Tunica 2 N, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 14 and the median first fall frost is Nov 15, for a typical growing season of 248 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 2. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 14Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 2Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 15First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 248 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 6 | Mar 27 | Apr 12 |
| 32°F | Feb 23 | Mar 14 | Apr 2 |
| 28°F | Feb 9 | Mar 1 | Mar 19 |
| 24°F | Jan 22 | Feb 17 | 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 23 | Nov 4 | Nov 21 |
| 32°F | Nov 1 | Nov 15 | Dec 4 |
| 28°F | Nov 9 | Nov 29 | Dec 21 |
| 24°F | Nov 20 | Dec 14 | Jan 8 |
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 | 202 days | 223 days | 247 days |
| 32°F | 222 days | 248 days | 273 days |
| 28°F | 246 days | 274 days | 300 days |
| 24°F | 268 days | 300 days | 332 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 99% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38676 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 6 km |
| 38664 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 10 km |
| 72320 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 18 km |
| 72348 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 24 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 USC00228998, at 34.7281, -90.3683, elevation 63 m (206 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 21 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 53.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Hernando (34 km)
- Senatobia (39 km)
- Independence 1w (50 km)
- Olive Branch (55 km)
- Lambert 1w (59 km)
- Batesville 2 SW (59 km)
- Clarksdale (63 km)
- Sardis Dam (65 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.