Frost Dates for 38769 — Rosedale, Mississippi

Half of springs at Cleveland, MS see their last 32°F night by March 14; only one in ten is past it by February 25, and one in ten still has one after April 2. Planting tender crops after March 22 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after March 27 20%, and after April 2 10%. The 19 days between the even-odds date and the one-in-ten date is narrower than at 38% of the 96 Mississippi stations behind this site's ZIP pages.

In fall the first 32°F night comes by November 15 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 12 days later, around November 27; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is March 22, 11 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 248 days in a typical year, longer than at 72% of the 96 Mississippi stations; it reaches 272 days one year in ten and falls short of 221 one year in ten. On average 50 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 27, and return around November 4. Nights of 24°F, cold enough to damage hardier plants, come in 99% of winters and 16°F in 49%.

August is the warmest month at Cleveland, MS, averaging 93°F by day and 72°F at night; January is the coldest at 51°F and 33°F. A freezing night is all but certain in every month from December to February (a 90% chance or more). From May to October the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, March still brings one in 79% of years and April still brings one in 13% of years.

Warmth for growing adds up to 5,819 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), more than at 50% of the 96 Mississippi stations. 40% of them (2,328) have built up by the end of June, and August adds the most, 1,003. Precipitation totals 59.3 inches a year, most in April (6.0") and least in August (3.5"); May to September bring 37% of it.

The nearest other station, Cleveland 3 N, MS, 15 miles east of Rosedale, has a last frost 1 day later (March 15), a first frost 4 days earlier (November 11), a season 7 days shorter.

Measurable snow is rare here: only 1 of 20 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at Cleveland 3 N, MS, 15.2 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.

ZIP 38769 is 15 miles from Cleveland, MS, which stands at 138 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. 2 other ZIP codes share the station; its figures are presented in full for 38732 (Cleveland). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 38769 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.