USDA Hardiness Zone 8b
Frost Dates for 39044 — Braxton, Mississippi
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from D'Lo 2 SW, MS (334 ft), 5 miles southeast.
Updated
In Braxton, the last spring frost (32°F) is around March 10 in half of years and has passed by April 1 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around November 16, as early as October 31 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 252 days (NOAA, D'Lo 2 SW, MS).
- Last spring frost
- March 10
- First fall frost
- November 16
- Growing season
- 252 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
- 33%
- Snow per year
- 0.7"
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
9 of 27 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Braxton
Half of springs at D'Lo 2 SW, MS see their last 32°F night by March 10; only one in ten is past it by February 17, and one in ten still has one after April 1. Planting tender crops after March 19 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after March 25 20%, and after April 1 10%. The 22 days between the even-odds date and the one-in-ten date is wider than at 85% of the 96 Mississippi stations behind this site's ZIP pages, so a fixed calendar date is a gamble here.
In fall the first 32°F night comes by November 16 in half of years, as early as October 31 one year in ten, and holds off past December 7 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, 16 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 252 days in a typical year, longer than at 78% of the 96 Mississippi stations; it reaches 284 days one year in ten and falls short of 224 one year in ten. On average 59 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 17 days longer, to about March 27, and return around November 3. Nights of 24°F, cold enough to damage hardier plants, come in 91% of winters and 16°F in 22%.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 3 | Mar 12 | Mar 18 | Mar 22 | Mar 27 | Mar 31 | Apr 3 | Apr 6 | Apr 12 |
| 32°F | Feb 17 | Feb 25 | Mar 1 | Mar 5 | Mar 10 | Mar 15 | Mar 19 | Mar 25 | Apr 1 |
| 28°F | Jan 26 | Feb 3 | Feb 9 | Feb 17 | Feb 23 | Feb 28 | Mar 3 | Mar 9 | Mar 16 |
| 24°F91% of yrs | Dec 31 | Jan 13 | Jan 21 | Jan 28 | Feb 1 | Feb 6 | Feb 14 | Feb 25 | Mar 4 |
| 20°F57% of yrs | Dec 25 | Jan 2 | Jan 9 | Jan 16 | Jan 21 | Jan 27 | Jan 31 | Feb 4 | Feb 12 |
| 16°F22% of yrs | too rare for a date | ||||||||
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 20 | Oct 25 | Oct 29 | Nov 1 | Nov 3 | Nov 6 | Nov 10 | Nov 15 | Nov 23 |
| 32°F | Oct 31 | Nov 4 | Nov 8 | Nov 12 | Nov 16 | Nov 20 | Nov 25 | Dec 1 | Dec 7 |
| 28°F | Nov 10 | Nov 16 | Nov 21 | Nov 27 | Dec 1 | Dec 5 | Dec 13 | Dec 26 | Jan 5 |
| 24°F91% of yrs | Nov 21 | Dec 1 | Dec 6 | Dec 15 | Dec 26 | Jan 1 | Jan 7 | Jan 13 | Jan 26 |
| 20°F57% of yrs | Dec 5 | Dec 18 | Dec 29 | Jan 1 | Jan 6 | Jan 10 | Jan 15 | Jan 22 | Feb 2 |
| 16°F22% of yrs | too rare for a date | ||||||||
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at D'Lo 2 SW, 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 39044 →Compare Braxton with another place →
Weather by month in Braxton
July is the warmest month at D'Lo 2 SW, MS, averaging 95°F by day and 74°F at night; January is the coldest at 62°F and 38°F. A freezing night is all but certain in every month from December to February (a 90% chance or more). From May to September the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, March still brings one in 67% of years and April still brings one in 11% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 6,780 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), more than at 96% of the 96 Mississippi stations. 42% of them (2,850) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 1,059. Precipitation totals 57.6 inches a year, most in April (5.9") and least in October (3.1"); May to September bring 37% of it.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62 | 38 | 5.8 | 98% | 15 | 123 |
| Feb | 66 | 41 | 5.5 | 92% | 12 | 158 |
| Mar | 73 | 47 | 5.7 | 67% | 6 | 338 |
| Apr | 80 | 54 | 5.9 | 11% | 1 | 505 |
| May | 87 | 63 | 3.7 | 0% | 0 | 773 |
| Jun | 93 | 71 | 4.6 | 0% | 0 | 954 |
| Jul | 95 | 74 | 5.2 | 0% | 0 | 1059 |
| Aug | 95 | 73 | 4.5 | 0% | 0 | 1041 |
| Sep | 91 | 67 | 3.4 | 0% | 0 | 861 |
| Oct | 82 | 54 | 3.1 | 11% | 2 | 564 |
| Nov | 71 | 44 | 4.5 | 75% | 9 | 258 |
| Dec | 63 | 40 | 5.7 | 92% | 15 | 149 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at D'Lo 2 SW, MS (334 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, Jackson International Airport, MS, 22 miles north of Braxton, has a last frost 4 days later (March 14), a first frost 2 days earlier (November 14), a season 7 days shorter.
When it snows in Braxton, Mississippi
Measurable snow is rare here: only 9 of 27 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at D'Lo 2 SW, MS, 5.1 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.
Planting calendar for 39044
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| December 30 – January 13 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| January 13 – January 27 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| February 10 – February 24 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| March 10 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 39044 is 5 miles from D'Lo 2 SW, MS, which stands at 334 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. 3 other ZIP codes share the station; its figures are presented in full for 39114 (Mendenhall). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 39044 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.