Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Senatobia, Mississippi

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Senatobia, 2.0 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 20
First fall frostNov 4
229 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 201 year in 10 after Apr 5
First fall frostNov 41 year in 10 by Oct 22
Growing season229 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8a10 to 15°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Senatobia in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 44°F. Above 36°F.

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

3 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 Senatobia

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 16, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Senatobia. 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 16 · Apr 2 · Apr 17 Oct 14 · Oct 27 · Nov 10 208 days
32°F freeze Mar 3 · Mar 20 · Apr 5 Oct 22 · Nov 4 · Nov 23 229 days
28°F hard freeze Feb 21 · Mar 9 · Mar 25 Nov 1 · Nov 16 · Dec 6 251 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00227921. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Senatobia

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 Senatobia, MS come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Senatobia (station USC00227921, elevation 240 ft), 2.0 mi from Senatobia. 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 Senatobia

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Hernando, MS 17 mi Mar 28 Nov 5
Batesville, MS 20 mi Mar 28 Nov 2
Southaven, MS 24 mi Mar 16 Nov 16
Horn Lake, MS 24 mi Mar 16 Nov 16
Olive Branch, MS 25 mi Mar 26 Nov 6
Oxford, MS 31 mi Apr 3 Oct 31
Holly Springs, MS 32 mi Apr 6 Oct 26
Collierville, TN 34 mi Mar 29 Nov 3
Germantown, TN 35 mi Mar 22 Nov 7
Memphis, TN 35 mi Mar 16 Nov 16

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Senatobia?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Senatobia is around March 20. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 5, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 3.

When is the first frost in Senatobia?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 4. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 22 and a 90% chance by November 23.

Can it frost in Senatobia 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 2.

What growing zone is Senatobia?

Senatobia 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 38668. See growing zones in Mississippi.

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