USDA Hardiness Zone 8a
Frost Dates for 39750 — Maben, Mississippi
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Eupora 2 E, MS (440 ft), 10 miles west.
Updated
In Maben, the last spring frost (32°F) is around March 30 in half of years and has passed by April 16 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around November 4, as early as October 21 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 218 days (NOAA, Eupora 2 E, MS).
- Last spring frost
- March 30
- First fall frost
- November 4
- Growing season
- 218 days
- Hardiness zone
- 8a
50% probability
50% probability
freeze-free, 50%
10 to 15°F (-12.2 to -9.4°C) coldest night
- First snow
- Rare
- Last snow
- Rare
- Winters with snow
- 29%
- Snow per year
- 1"
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
7 of 24 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Maben
Half of springs at Eupora 2 E, MS see their last 32°F night by March 30; only one in ten is past it by March 12, and one in ten still has one after April 16. Planting tender crops after April 6 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after April 10 20%, and after April 16 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 4 in half of years, as early as October 21 one year in ten, and holds off past November 21 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 12 days later, around November 16; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is April 4, 12 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 218 days in a typical year, shorter than at 88% of the 96 Mississippi stations; it reaches 244 days one year in ten and falls short of 196 one year in ten. On average 70 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 April 12, and return around October 25. Nights of 24°F, cold enough to damage hardier plants, come in 100% of winters and 16°F in 79%.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 26 | Apr 1 | Apr 5 | Apr 9 | Apr 12 | Apr 14 | Apr 18 | Apr 21 | Apr 26 |
| 32°F | Mar 12 | Mar 17 | Mar 22 | Mar 27 | Mar 30 | Apr 3 | Apr 6 | Apr 10 | Apr 16 |
| 28°F | Feb 25 | Mar 2 | Mar 7 | Mar 12 | Mar 16 | Mar 19 | Mar 24 | Mar 29 | Apr 4 |
| 24°F | Feb 4 | Feb 13 | Feb 20 | Feb 25 | Feb 28 | Mar 4 | Mar 8 | Mar 13 | Mar 20 |
| 20°F98% of yrs | Jan 14 | Jan 26 | Jan 31 | Feb 6 | Feb 11 | Feb 18 | Feb 25 | Mar 2 | Mar 10 |
| 16°F79% of yrs | Jan 1 | Jan 11 | Jan 18 | Jan 25 | Jan 30 | Feb 1 | Feb 9 | Feb 19 | Mar 2 |
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 12 | Oct 17 | Oct 20 | Oct 22 | Oct 25 | Oct 28 | Oct 31 | Nov 2 | Nov 7 |
| 32°F | Oct 21 | Oct 26 | Oct 30 | Nov 1 | Nov 4 | Nov 6 | Nov 9 | Nov 14 | Nov 21 |
| 28°F | Nov 1 | Nov 4 | Nov 8 | Nov 12 | Nov 16 | Nov 20 | Nov 24 | Nov 30 | Dec 4 |
| 24°F | Nov 8 | Nov 15 | Nov 21 | Nov 25 | Dec 1 | Dec 3 | Dec 8 | Dec 16 | Dec 30 |
| 20°F98% of yrs | Nov 21 | Dec 1 | Dec 5 | Dec 12 | Dec 20 | Dec 28 | Jan 1 | Jan 7 | Jan 16 |
| 16°F79% of yrs | Dec 5 | Dec 17 | Dec 26 | Jan 1 | Jan 3 | Jan 8 | Jan 14 | Jan 20 | Feb 1 |
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Eupora 2 E, 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 39750 →Compare Maben with another place →
Weather by month in Maben
July is the warmest month at Eupora 2 E, MS, averaging 90°F by day and 70°F at night; January is the coldest at 53°F and 32°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 46% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 5,261 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), fewer than at 84% of the 96 Mississippi stations. 40% of them (2,085) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 928. Precipitation totals 58.9 inches a year, most in December (5.9") and least in October (3.7"); May to September bring 38% of it.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53 | 32 | 5.5 | 100% | 18 | 45 |
| Feb | 58 | 35 | 5.5 | 100% | 15 | 68 |
| Mar | 66 | 42 | 5.8 | 96% | 8 | 184 |
| Apr | 74 | 49 | 5.6 | 46% | 2 | 361 |
| May | 81 | 59 | 5.2 | 0% | 0 | 625 |
| Jun | 87 | 66 | 4.4 | 0% | 0 | 802 |
| Jul | 90 | 70 | 4.2 | 0% | 0 | 928 |
| Aug | 90 | 69 | 4.2 | 0% | 0 | 911 |
| Sep | 86 | 62 | 4.2 | 0% | 0 | 721 |
| Oct | 76 | 50 | 3.7 | 36% | 2 | 406 |
| Nov | 64 | 40 | 4.7 | 96% | 9 | 145 |
| Dec | 55 | 34 | 5.9 | 100% | 17 | 64 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Eupora 2 E, MS (440 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, State Univ, MS, 19 miles southeast of Maben and 255 feet lower, has a last frost 7 days earlier (March 23), a first frost 4 days later (November 8), a season 15 days longer.
When it snows in Maben, Mississippi
Measurable snow is rare here: only 7 of 24 winters from 1991 to 2020 recorded 0.1 inch or more at Eupora 2 E, MS, 9.5 miles away, so there is no typical first-snow date to plan around.
Planting calendar for 39750
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| January 19 – February 2 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| February 2 – February 16 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| March 2 – March 16 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| March 30 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by August 12 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by October 21 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| November 4 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 39750 is 10 miles from Eupora 2 E, MS, which stands at 440 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. 4 other ZIP codes share the station; its figures are presented in full for 39744 (Eupora). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 39750 in zone 8a, the band where the coldest night of the year averaged 10 to 15°F (-12.2 to -9.4°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.