USDA Hardiness Zone 8b
Frost Dates for 38756 — Leland, Mississippi
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Stoneville Exp Stn, MS (127 ft), 3 miles northwest.
Updated
In Leland, the last spring frost (32°F) is around March 11 in half of years and has passed by March 28 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around November 16, as early as November 1 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 250 days (NOAA, Stoneville Exp Stn, MS).
- Last spring frost
- March 11
- First fall frost
- November 16
- Growing season
- 250 days
- Hardiness zone
- 8b
50% probability
50% probability
freeze-free, 50%
15 to 20°F (-9.4 to -6.7°C) coldest night
- First snow
- Rare
- Last snow
- Rare
- Winters with snow
- 24%
- Snow per year
- 0.4"
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
6 of 25 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Leland
Half of springs at Stoneville Exp Stn, MS see their last 32°F night by March 11; only one in ten is past it by February 20, and one in ten still has one after March 28. Planting tender crops after March 18 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after March 23 20%, and after March 28 10%. The 17 days between the even-odds date and the one-in-ten date is narrower than at 71% of the 96 Mississippi stations behind this site's ZIP pages.
In fall the first 32°F night comes by November 16 in half of years, as early as November 1 one year in ten, and holds off past December 4 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 15 days later, around December 1; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is March 16, 12 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 250 days in a typical year, longer than at 75% of the 96 Mississippi stations; it reaches 277 days one year in ten and falls short of 226 one year in ten. On average 44 nights a year drop to 32°F or below. Nights of 36°F, when frost can still settle on leaves in low, open spots, continue 13 days longer, to about March 24, and return around November 5. Nights of 24°F, cold enough to damage hardier plants, come in 96% of winters and 16°F in 37%.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 4 | Mar 12 | Mar 17 | Mar 21 | Mar 24 | Mar 28 | Mar 31 | Apr 4 | Apr 10 |
| 32°F | Feb 20 | Feb 28 | Mar 3 | Mar 7 | Mar 11 | Mar 14 | Mar 18 | Mar 23 | Mar 28 |
| 28°F | Feb 1 | Feb 10 | Feb 17 | Feb 22 | Feb 27 | Mar 2 | Mar 6 | Mar 10 | Mar 16 |
| 24°F96% of yrs | Jan 9 | Jan 21 | Jan 28 | Jan 31 | Feb 6 | Feb 12 | Feb 18 | Feb 28 | Mar 6 |
| 20°F74% of yrs | Dec 31 | Jan 9 | Jan 15 | Jan 21 | Jan 27 | Jan 31 | Feb 3 | Feb 12 | Feb 25 |
| 16°F37% of yrs | too rare for a date | ||||||||
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 22 | Oct 26 | Oct 30 | Nov 1 | Nov 5 | Nov 8 | Nov 11 | Nov 15 | Nov 21 |
| 32°F | Nov 1 | Nov 5 | Nov 9 | Nov 12 | Nov 16 | Nov 20 | Nov 25 | Nov 30 | Dec 4 |
| 28°F | Nov 9 | Nov 15 | Nov 22 | Nov 28 | Dec 1 | Dec 6 | Dec 12 | Dec 22 | Jan 1 |
| 24°F96% of yrs | Nov 27 | Dec 4 | Dec 13 | Dec 22 | Dec 27 | Jan 1 | Jan 4 | Jan 11 | Jan 21 |
| 20°F74% of yrs | Dec 11 | Dec 25 | Dec 30 | Jan 2 | Jan 7 | Jan 12 | Jan 18 | Jan 26 | Feb 2 |
| 16°F37% of yrs | too rare for a date | ||||||||
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Stoneville Exp Stn, MS, from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Where a temperature is reached in fewer than 99.5% of years, the dates describe only the years that reach it. Not a forecast.
Frost risk on any date in 38756 →Compare Leland with another place →
Weather by month in Leland
July is the warmest month at Stoneville Exp Stn, MS, averaging 92°F by day and 73°F at night; January is the coldest at 53°F and 34°F. A freezing night is all but certain in every month from December to February (a 90% chance or more). From April to October the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, March still brings one in 75% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 5,955 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), more than at 57% of the 96 Mississippi stations. 41% of them (2,430) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 1,004. Precipitation totals 56.2 inches a year, most in April (6.1") and least in August (3.1"); May to September bring 35% of it.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53 | 34 | 5.6 | 99% | 15 | 51 |
| Feb | 57 | 38 | 5.6 | 98% | 10 | 79 |
| Mar | 66 | 45 | 5.4 | 75% | 3 | 224 |
| Apr | 75 | 54 | 6.1 | 5% | <1 | 444 |
| May | 84 | 63 | 4.8 | 0% | 0 | 730 |
| Jun | 90 | 70 | 4.1 | 0% | 0 | 903 |
| Jul | 92 | 73 | 4.0 | 0% | 0 | 1004 |
| Aug | 93 | 71 | 3.1 | 0% | 0 | 983 |
| Sep | 88 | 65 | 3.5 | 0% | 0 | 792 |
| Oct | 78 | 53 | 4.2 | 9% | <1 | 486 |
| Nov | 65 | 43 | 4.5 | 79% | 4 | 187 |
| Dec | 55 | 37 | 5.3 | 96% | 12 | 75 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Stoneville Exp Stn, MS (127 ft), NOAA NCEI. "32°F night": chance of at least one in the month. GDD: growing degree days, base 50°F.
Compared with the next station
The nearest other station, Greenville Asos, MS, 8 miles northwest of Leland, has a last frost 1 day later (March 12), a first frost 3 days earlier (November 13), a season 3 days shorter.
When it snows in Leland, Mississippi
Measurable snow is rare here: only 6 of 25 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at Stoneville Exp Stn, MS, 2.5 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.
Planting calendar for 38756
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| December 31 – January 14 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| January 14 – January 28 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| February 11 – February 25 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| March 11 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by August 24 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by November 2 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| November 16 onward | Plant garlic, mulch beds, lift tender bulbsGarlic wants a cold spell; bare soil loses structure over winter. |
The weeks before and after the 50% dates are general rules of thumb, not NOAA figures; a seed packet gives the timing for each variety.
Where these figures come from
ZIP 38756 is 3 miles from Stoneville Exp Stn, MS, which stands at 127 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 38756 in zone 8b, the band where the coldest night of the year averaged 15 to 20°F (-9.4 to -6.7°C) over 1991–2020; a zone describes winter lows, not frost dates.
Frost dates across Mississippi →
Hardiness zone and temperature range: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University), ZIP-code listing, unchanged. °C converted from °F by this site.
Thirty-year averages, not a forecast: check the forecast before planting out. How stations are matched and which pages are offered to search engines: methodology.