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First and last freeze dates in Meridian, MS

The first freeze of fall (a low of 32°F or colder) typically comes around Nov 7, and the last freeze of spring around Mar 20.

This fall so far (data through Oct 15, 2026): no 32°F freeze recorded yet at this station. Observed data, can lag a day or two.

Nov 7Median first fall freeze (≤32°F)

Mar 20Median last spring freeze (≤32°F)

230Median freeze-free days between

First and last freeze dates in Meridian

Threshold	Event	Median date	Typical range (10th–90th pct)	Earliest / latest	Years with one
32°F or colder (freeze)	First in fall	Nov 7	Oct 26 – Nov 22	Oct 19 (2022) / Nov 29 (2024)	100%
32°F or colder (freeze)	Last in spring	Mar 20	Mar 5 – Apr 10	–	100%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	First in fall	Nov 22	Nov 5 – Dec 10	Oct 28 (2008) / Dec 18 (1996)	97%
28°F or colder (hard freeze)	Last in spring	Mar 4	Feb 9 – Mar 23	–	100%

Based on the station’s daily minimum temperature, 1995–2024. “Freeze” here means a daily low at or below the threshold, which is not the same as visible frost. Your yard can differ by several degrees and days from an airport weather station, so use these as planning odds, not guarantees.

The median stretch between the last spring freeze and the first fall freeze (the freeze-free season) was about 230 days.

Nearby weather stations

Source station: Meridian Key Fld (USW00013865), elevation 289 ft. Data: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily. Computed by First Snow Dates; how we calculate this. Historical averages only; for a forecast see weather.gov.

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