Frost dates for Tupelo Regional Airport, MS
At Tupelo Regional Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 21 and the median first fall frost is Nov 10, for a typical growing season of 235 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 6. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 21Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 6Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 10First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 235 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
USDA hardiness zone 8a (10 to 15°F) · see all zone 8a 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 17 | Apr 4 | Apr 19 |
| 32°F | Feb 28 | Mar 21 | Apr 6 |
| 28°F | Feb 12 | Mar 5 | Mar 24 |
| 24°F | Jan 24 | Feb 18 | Mar 13 |
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 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
| 32°F | Oct 29 | Nov 10 | Nov 28 |
| 28°F | Nov 6 | Nov 23 | Dec 13 |
| 24°F | Nov 15 | Dec 7 | Jan 5 |
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 | 192 days | 211 days | 233 days |
| 32°F | 211 days | 235 days | 260 days |
| 28°F | 238 days | 262 days | 289 days |
| 24°F | 262 days | 292 days | 325 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38801 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 4 km |
| 38826 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 8 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 USW00093862, at 34.2622, -88.7714, elevation 110 m (361 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 54.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Tupelo 2 (1 km)
- Verona Exp. Station (12 km)
- Pontotoc Exp. Station (25 km)
- Fulton 3 W (29 km)
- Booneville (46 km)
- Houston (46 km)
- Aberdeen (53 km)
- Hickory Flat (55 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.