USDA Hardiness Zone 7b
Frost Dates for 38827 — Belmont, Mississippi
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Iuka, MS (600 ft), 17 miles north.
Updated
In Belmont, the last spring frost (32°F) is around April 9 in half of years and has passed by April 24 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around October 28, as early as October 15 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 203 days (NOAA, Iuka, MS).
- Last spring frost
- April 9
- First fall frost
- October 28
- Growing season
- 203 days
- Hardiness zone
- 7b
50% probability
50% probability
freeze-free, 50%
5 to 10°F (-15.0 to -12.2°C) coldest night
- First snow
- Rare
- Last snow
- Rare
- Winters with snow
- 32%
- Snow per year
- 0.5"
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
7 of 22 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Belmont
Half of springs at Iuka, MS see their last 32°F night by April 9; only one in ten is past it by March 23, and one in ten still has one after April 24. Planting tender crops after April 15 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after April 19 20%, and after April 24 10%. The 15 days between the even-odds date and the one-in-ten date is narrower than at 94% of the 96 Mississippi stations behind this site's ZIP pages.
In fall the first 32°F night comes by October 28 in half of years, as early as October 15 one year in ten, and holds off past November 9 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 8 days later, around November 5; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is April 13, 11 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 203 days in a typical year, shorter than at 98% of the 96 Mississippi stations; it reaches 222 days one year in ten and falls short of 182 one year in ten. On average 95 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 11 days longer, to about April 20, and return around October 18. Severe cold of 16°F or below comes in 99% of winters, usually between December 22 and February 12.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 7 | Apr 12 | Apr 15 | Apr 18 | Apr 20 | Apr 23 | Apr 26 | Apr 29 | May 3 |
| 32°F | Mar 23 | Mar 30 | Apr 2 | Apr 6 | Apr 9 | Apr 12 | Apr 15 | Apr 19 | Apr 24 |
| 28°F | Mar 11 | Mar 17 | Mar 22 | Mar 26 | Mar 29 | Apr 1 | Apr 4 | Apr 7 | Apr 13 |
| 24°F | Feb 24 | Mar 1 | Mar 7 | Mar 12 | Mar 16 | Mar 19 | Mar 23 | Mar 28 | Apr 2 |
| 20°F | Feb 5 | Feb 14 | Feb 19 | Feb 25 | Mar 1 | Mar 4 | Mar 9 | Mar 15 | Mar 20 |
| 16°F99% of yrs | Jan 15 | Jan 25 | Feb 1 | Feb 6 | Feb 12 | Feb 18 | Feb 25 | Mar 1 | Mar 10 |
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 7 | Oct 11 | Oct 14 | Oct 16 | Oct 18 | Oct 21 | Oct 24 | Oct 27 | Oct 31 |
| 32°F | Oct 15 | Oct 20 | Oct 23 | Oct 26 | Oct 28 | Oct 31 | Nov 2 | Nov 5 | Nov 9 |
| 28°F | Oct 24 | Oct 29 | Nov 1 | Nov 3 | Nov 5 | Nov 8 | Nov 12 | Nov 16 | Nov 22 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 6 | Nov 10 | Nov 14 | Nov 16 | Nov 20 | Nov 24 | Nov 30 | Dec 4 |
| 20°F | Nov 10 | Nov 16 | Nov 21 | Nov 26 | Dec 1 | Dec 3 | Dec 9 | Dec 16 | Dec 27 |
| 16°F99% of yrs | Nov 20 | Dec 1 | Dec 6 | Dec 13 | Dec 22 | Dec 28 | Jan 2 | Jan 7 | Jan 17 |
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Iuka, 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 38827 →Compare Belmont with another place →
Weather by month in Belmont
July is the warmest month at Iuka, MS, averaging 88°F by day and 67°F at night; January is the coldest at 49°F and 28°F. A freezing night is all but certain in every month from November to March (a 90% chance or more). From May to September the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, April still brings one in 76% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 4,547 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), the fewest of the 96 Mississippi stations. 38% of them (1,736) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 860. Precipitation totals 62.3 inches a year, most in December (6.7") and least in October (3.8"); May to September bring 40% of it.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49 | 28 | 5.2 | 100% | 21 | 22 |
| Feb | 54 | 31 | 5.5 | 100% | 18 | 35 |
| Mar | 63 | 37 | 5.9 | 100% | 13 | 122 |
| Apr | 72 | 46 | 5.5 | 76% | 4 | 289 |
| May | 79 | 55 | 5.4 | 0% | <1 | 532 |
| Jun | 86 | 63 | 4.3 | 0% | 0 | 736 |
| Jul | 88 | 67 | 5.0 | 0% | 0 | 860 |
| Aug | 88 | 66 | 5.2 | 0% | 0 | 840 |
| Sep | 84 | 59 | 5.3 | 0% | 0 | 643 |
| Oct | 74 | 46 | 3.8 | 62% | 4 | 326 |
| Nov | 62 | 36 | 4.5 | 100% | 14 | 105 |
| Dec | 52 | 31 | 6.7 | 100% | 21 | 38 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Iuka, MS (600 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, Booneville, MS, 22 miles northwest of Belmont, has a last frost 8 days earlier (April 1), a first frost 6 days later (November 3), a season 13 days longer.
When it snows in Belmont, Mississippi
Measurable snow is rare here: only 7 of 22 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at Baldwyn, MS, 24.6 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.
Planting calendar for 38827
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| January 29 – February 12 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| February 12 – February 26 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| March 12 – March 26 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| April 9 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by August 5 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by October 14 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| October 28 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 38827 is 17 miles from Iuka, MS, which stands at 600 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. 5 other ZIP codes share the station; its figures are presented in full for 38852 (Iuka). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 38827 in zone 7b, the band where the coldest night of the year averaged 5 to 10°F (-15.0 to -12.2°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.