Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Booneville, Mississippi

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Booneville, 2.1 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 1
First fall frostNov 3
216 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 11 year in 10 after Apr 16
First fall frostNov 31 year in 10 by Oct 21
Growing season216 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8a10 to 15°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Booneville in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Booneville during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.

Tonight: forecast low 45°F. Above 36°F.

NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM CST.

2 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.

Overnight lows from the National Weather Service forecast for this location. This covers the available forecast window, not the first freeze of the whole season. Frost can form above 32°F on clear, calm nights.

Frost and freeze probabilities

Freeze dates shift from year to year. Spring percentages describe the chance of a freeze after the stated date; fall percentages describe the chance of a freeze by that date. The 10% spring date is the cautious one: a later freeze happens about 1 year in 10.

These dates describe historical probabilities, not this year’s forecast or the earliest and latest possible freezes. Different weather stations or probability thresholds can produce different published dates for the same city.

Average first hard freeze in Booneville

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 13, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Booneville. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.

TemperatureLast spring date
90% · 50% · 10% chance of a later freeze
First fall date
10% · 50% · 90% chance of an earlier freeze
Season
36°F frost possible Mar 29 · Apr 12 · Apr 29 Oct 13 · Oct 25 · Nov 6 195 days
32°F freeze Mar 15 · Apr 1 · Apr 16 Oct 21 · Nov 3 · Nov 18 216 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 28 · Mar 20 · Apr 6 Nov 1 · Nov 13 · Dec 1 239 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00220955. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Booneville

Average low temperature by month

Months with lows near or below freezing carry frost risk

Where these frost dates come from

The frost dates for Booneville, MS come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Booneville (station USC00220955, elevation 490 ft), 2.1 mi from Booneville. Local conditions (valleys, hilltops, distance to water, city heat) can shift frost dates by days or weeks. The hardiness zone is from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA ARS and Oregon State University PRISM). See our methodology.

Frost dates near Booneville

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Corinth, MS 20 mi Apr 2 Nov 1
Saltillo, MS 21 mi Mar 21 Nov 10
Ripley, MS 22 mi Apr 3 Oct 30
New Albany, MS 29 mi Apr 8 Oct 28
Tupelo, MS 29 mi Mar 21 Nov 10
Pontotoc, MS 38 mi Mar 28 Nov 8
Savannah, TN 43 mi Mar 31 Nov 1
Amory, MS 47 mi Mar 29 Nov 5
Bolivar, TN 48 mi Apr 3 Oct 30
Russellville, AL 49 mi Mar 31 Nov 4

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Booneville?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Booneville is around April 1. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 16, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 15.

When is the first frost in Booneville?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 3. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 21 and a 90% chance by November 18.

Can it frost in Booneville after the last frost date?

Yes. Frost can form on clear, calm nights even when the air stays above 32°F. Temperatures of 36°F or lower, cold enough for frost on exposed plants, have a 50% chance of occurring after April 12.

What growing zone is Booneville?

Booneville is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 10 to 15°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 38829. See growing zones in Mississippi.

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