Frost dates for Starkville, Mississippi
In a typical year, Starkville’s last spring frost lands around Mar 23 and the first fall frost around Nov 8, a growing season of about 230 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 14 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Feb 28 | Oct 27 |
| 50 percent | Mar 23 | Nov 8 |
| 90 percent | Apr 13 | Dec 1 |
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 Starkville 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 Starkville
- Garlic (Music)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Starkville’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Starkville, Mississippi?
Starkville’s last spring frost falls around March 23 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by February 28, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 13. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Starkville?
The first fall frost arrives around November 8 in a typical year, as early as October 27 in an early year and as late as December 1 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Starkville?
About 230 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Starkville in?
Starkville 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
- Tupelo, MS (around Mar 21 to Nov 10)
- Grenada, MS (around Mar 28 to Nov 4)
- Meridian, MS (around Mar 16 to Nov 12)
- Jackson, MS (around Mar 6 to Nov 19)
- Birmingham, AL (around Mar 21 to Nov 11)
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