Frost dates across Mississippi
Typical last spring frost, first fall frost, and USDA zone for 13 Mississippi cities, from 30-year NOAA climate normals. Every date is a 50 percent odds line, not a promise. Pick a city for the full frost window and what is plantable there now.
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| City | Last spring frost | First fall frost | Season length | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | Mar 6 | Nov 19 | about 258 days | 8b |
| Gulfport | Feb 23 | Dec 3 | about 283 days | 9a |
| Southaven | Mar 16 | Nov 16 | about 245 days | 8a |
| Biloxi | Feb 12 | Dec 14 | about 305 days | 9a |
| Hattiesburg | Mar 7 | Nov 23 | about 261 days | 8b |
| Tupelo | Mar 21 | Nov 10 | about 234 days | 8a |
| Meridian | Mar 16 | Nov 12 | about 241 days | 8b |
| Greenville | Mar 13 | Nov 15 | about 247 days | 8b |
| Starkville | Mar 23 | Nov 8 | about 230 days | 8a |
| Clarksdale | Mar 16 | Nov 12 | about 241 days | 8b |
| Natchez | Mar 16 | Nov 9 | about 238 days | 8b |
| Grenada | Mar 28 | Nov 4 | about 221 days | 8a |
| Mccomb | Mar 11 | Nov 18 | about 252 days | 8b |
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