Frost Dates for Collins, MS

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. March 17
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. November 12
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost March 25
First Fall Frost November 5

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 4
First Fall Hard Freeze November 26
31.64°N, -89.56°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

240 Days March 17 to November 12

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 8b

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Temperature

30° 50° 70° 90°
48°
High: 62°
Avg: 48°
Low: 34°
Jan
52°
High: 66°
Avg: 52°
Low: 38°
Feb
59°
High: 73°
Avg: 59°
Low: 44°
Mar
66°
High: 80°
Avg: 66°
Low: 52°
Apr
73°
High: 86°
Avg: 73°
Low: 61°
May
80°
High: 92°
Avg: 80°
Low: 68°
Jun
82°
High: 94°
Avg: 82°
Low: 70°
Jul
82°
High: 94°
Avg: 82°
Low: 70°
Aug
77°
High: 90°
Avg: 77°
Low: 65°
Sep
67°
High: 81°
Avg: 67°
Low: 53°
Oct
57°
High: 71°
Avg: 57°
Low: 43°
Nov
50°
High: 64°
Avg: 50°
Low: 37°
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 4" 8" 12" 14.6"
12.3"
12.28"
Jan
12.2"
12.21"
Feb
13.7"
13.67"
Mar
10.1"
10.08"
Apr
11.9"
11.90"
May
9.3"
9.35"
Jun
8.6"
8.60"
Jul
8.8"
8.80"
Aug
9.3"
9.25"
Sep
9.4"
9.40"
Oct
10.7"
10.67"
Nov
14.6"
14.64"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h14h14h13h12h11h10h10h
Jan: 6:56 AM – 5:04 PM · 10h 09m
Feb: 6:33 AM – 5:27 PM · 10h 53m
Mar: 6:07 AM – 5:53 PM · 11h 46m
Apr: 5:37 AM – 6:23 PM · 12h 47m
May: 5:12 AM – 6:48 PM · 13h 37m
Jun: 4:58 AM – 7:02 PM · 14h 03m
Jul: 5:04 AM – 6:56 PM · 13h 52m
Aug: 5:25 AM – 6:35 PM · 13h 10m
Sep: 5:55 AM – 6:05 PM · 12h 11m
Oct: 6:24 AM – 5:36 PM · 11h 12m
Nov: 6:49 AM – 5:11 PM · 10h 21m
Dec: 7:02 AM – 4:58 PM · 9h 57m
Daylight Longest: 14h 04m · Shortest: 9h 56m

Nearby Stations

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