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Frost dates for Mccomb, Mississippi

In a typical year, Mccomb’s last spring frost lands around Mar 11 and the first fall frost around Nov 18, a growing season of about 252 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8b.

Right now the growing season is open, with about 24 days until the typical first fall frost.

Last spring frost and first fall frost odds for Mccomb, Mississippi
OddsLast spring frostFirst fall frost
10 percentFeb 17Nov 1
50 percentMar 11Nov 18
90 percentApr 2Dec 7

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 Mccomb is typically around 65°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.

Plantable now in Mccomb

Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Mccomb’s normals for today.

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Common questions

When is the last frost in Mccomb, Mississippi?

Mccomb’s last spring frost falls around March 11 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by February 17, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 2. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.

When is the first fall frost in Mccomb?

The first fall frost arrives around November 18 in a typical year, as early as November 1 in an early year and as late as December 7 in a late one.

How long is the growing season in Mccomb?

About 252 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.

What USDA zone is Mccomb in?

Mccomb is in USDA hardiness zone 8b 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.

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