Frost dates for Natchez, Mississippi
In a typical year, Natchez’s last spring frost lands around Mar 16 and the first fall frost around Nov 9, a growing season of about 238 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 15 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Feb 25 | Oct 27 |
| 50 percent | Mar 16 | Nov 9 |
| 90 percent | Apr 6 | Nov 27 |
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 Natchez is typically around 63°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Natchez
- Garlic (Music)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Natchez’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Natchez, Mississippi?
Natchez’s last spring frost falls around March 16 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by February 25, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 6. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Natchez?
The first fall frost arrives around November 9 in a typical year, as early as October 27 in an early year and as late as November 27 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Natchez?
About 238 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Natchez in?
Natchez 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)
- Alexandria, LA (around Feb 27 to Nov 27)
- Baton Rouge, LA (around Feb 25 to Nov 26)
- Monroe, LA (around Mar 8 to Nov 15)
- Jackson, MS (around Mar 6 to Nov 19)
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