Frost dates for Biloxi, Mississippi
In a typical year, Biloxi’s last spring frost lands around Feb 12 and the first fall frost around Dec 14, a growing season of about 305 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 9a.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 50 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Jan 18 | Nov 16 |
| 50 percent | Feb 12 | Dec 14 |
| 90 percent | Mar 11 | Jan 11 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Biloxi is typically around 68°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Biloxi
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Spinach (Space)
- Onion (Vidalia)
- Swiss chard (Fordhook Giant)
- Dill (Bouquet)
- Turnip (Purple Top White Globe)
- Carrot (Danvers 126)
- Cilantro (Santo)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Biloxi’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Biloxi, Mississippi?
Biloxi’s last spring frost falls around February 12 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by January 18, and one year in ten frost holds on until March 11. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Biloxi?
The first fall frost arrives around December 14 in a typical year, as early as November 16 in an early year and as late as January 11 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Biloxi?
About 305 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Biloxi in?
Biloxi is in USDA hardiness zone 9a under the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
Dates come from 30-year NOAA climate normals for the nearest reporting station. They describe odds, not a forecast.
Nearby cities
- Gulfport, MS (around Feb 23 to Dec 3)
- Mobile, AL (around Feb 21 to Dec 6)
- Hattiesburg, MS (around Mar 7 to Nov 23)
- Bogalusa, LA (around Mar 2 to Nov 23)
- New Orleans, LA (around Feb 1 to Dec 31)
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