Frost dates for Jackson, Mississippi
In a typical year, Jackson’s last spring frost lands around Mar 6 and the first fall frost around Nov 19, a growing season of about 258 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8b.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 25 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Feb 15 | Nov 4 |
| 50 percent | Mar 6 | Nov 19 |
| 90 percent | Mar 24 | Dec 10 |
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 Jackson is typically around 65°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Jackson
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Onion (Vidalia)
- Garlic (Music)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Jackson’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Jackson, Mississippi?
Jackson’s last spring frost falls around March 6 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by February 15, and one year in ten frost holds on until March 24. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Jackson?
The first fall frost arrives around November 19 in a typical year, as early as November 4 in an early year and as late as December 10 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Jackson?
About 258 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Jackson in?
Jackson is in USDA hardiness zone 8b 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
- Mccomb, MS (around Mar 11 to Nov 18)
- Natchez, MS (around Mar 16 to Nov 9)
- Meridian, MS (around Mar 16 to Nov 12)
- Greenville, MS (around Mar 13 to Nov 15)
- Hattiesburg, MS (around Mar 7 to Nov 23)
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