Frost dates for Grenada, Mississippi
In a typical year, Grenada’s last spring frost lands around Mar 28 and the first fall frost around Nov 4, a growing season of about 221 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8a.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 10 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Mar 8 | Oct 21 |
| 50 percent | Mar 28 | Nov 4 |
| 90 percent | Apr 14 | Nov 21 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Grenada is typically around 61°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Grenada
- Garlic (Music)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Grenada’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Grenada, Mississippi?
Grenada’s last spring frost falls around March 28 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by March 8, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 14. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Grenada?
The first fall frost arrives around November 4 in a typical year, as early as October 21 in an early year and as late as November 21 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Grenada?
About 221 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Grenada in?
Grenada is in USDA hardiness zone 8a under the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
Dates come from 30-year NOAA climate normals for the nearest reporting station. They describe odds, not a forecast.
Nearby cities
- Clarksdale, MS (around Mar 16 to Nov 12)
- Starkville, MS (around Mar 23 to Nov 8)
- Tupelo, MS (around Mar 21 to Nov 10)
- Greenville, MS (around Mar 13 to Nov 15)
- Southaven, MS (around Mar 16 to Nov 16)
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