Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Yazoo City, Mississippi

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Yazoo City 5 Nne, 3.2 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMar 4
First fall frostNov 24
267 frost-free days
Last spring frostMar 41 year in 10 after Mar 25
First fall frostNov 241 year in 10 by Nov 5
Growing season267 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 8b15 to 20°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Yazoo City in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 47°F. Above 36°F.

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

No nights at or below 36°F in the National Weather Service forecast for the next 7 nights.

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 Yazoo City

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is December 13, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Yazoo City 5 Nne. 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 Feb 24 · Mar 18 · Apr 6 Oct 27 · Nov 11 · Dec 1 238 days
32°F freeze Feb 7 · Mar 4 · Mar 25 Nov 5 · Nov 24 · Dec 18 267 days
28°F hard freeze Jan 17 · Feb 15 · Mar 12 Nov 16 · Dec 13 · Jan 15 299 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00229860. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Yazoo City 5 Nne

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 Yazoo City, MS come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Yazoo City 5 Nne (station USC00229860, elevation 107 ft), 3.2 mi from Yazoo City. 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 Yazoo City

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Canton, MS 29 mi Mar 22 Nov 6
Madison, MS 31 mi Mar 6 Nov 19
Ridgeland, MS 34 mi Mar 6 Nov 19
Clinton, MS 35 mi Mar 6 Nov 19
Jackson, MS 39 mi Mar 6 Nov 19
Flowood, MS 41 mi Mar 14 Nov 14
Indianola, MS 43 mi Mar 8 Nov 20
Pearl, MS 45 mi Mar 14 Nov 14
Richland, MS 46 mi Mar 14 Nov 14
Vicksburg, MS 47 mi Feb 26 Nov 22

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Yazoo City?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Yazoo City is around March 4. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after March 25, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after February 7.

When is the first frost in Yazoo City?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 24. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by November 5 and a 90% chance by December 18.

Can it frost in Yazoo City 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 March 18.

What growing zone is Yazoo City?

Yazoo City is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 15 to 20°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 39194. See growing zones in Mississippi.

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