Frost dates for Southaven, Mississippi
In a typical year, Southaven’s last spring frost lands around Mar 16 and the first fall frost around Nov 16, a growing season of about 245 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 22 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Feb 27 | Nov 2 |
| 50 percent | Mar 16 | Nov 16 |
| 90 percent | Apr 4 | Dec 3 |
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 Southaven is typically around 62°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Southaven
- Garlic (Music)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Southaven’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Southaven, Mississippi?
Southaven’s last spring frost falls around March 16 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by February 27, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 4. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Southaven?
The first fall frost arrives around November 16 in a typical year, as early as November 2 in an early year and as late as December 3 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Southaven?
About 245 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Southaven in?
Southaven 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
- Memphis, TN (around Mar 16 to Nov 16)
- West Memphis, AR (around Mar 19 to Nov 10)
- Clarksdale, MS (around Mar 16 to Nov 12)
- Jonesboro, AR (around Apr 1 to Nov 1)
- Jackson, TN (around Apr 2 to Oct 29)
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