Frost Dates & Planting Calendars in Mississippi
Typical last spring frost, first fall frost, and growing-season length for 45 cities in Mississippi, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. Click a city for its full frost-date summary, monthly temperature chart, and 42-crop planting calendar.
| City | Last Spring Frost (typical) | First Fall Frost (typical) | Growing Season | USDA Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | March 6 | November 19 | 258 days | 8b |
| Gulfport | February 18 | December 14 | 300 days | 9a |
| West Gulfport | February 23 | December 3 | 287 days | 9a |
| Southaven | March 16 | November 16 | 244 days | 8a |
| Hattiesburg | March 8 | November 15 | 252 days | 8b |
| Biloxi | February 12 | December 14 | 301 days | 9a |
| Meridian | March 16 | November 12 | 239 days | 8b |
| Olive Branch | March 26 | November 6 | 227 days | 8a |
| Tupelo | March 21 | November 10 | 237 days | 8a |
| Greenville | March 13 | November 15 | 247 days | 8b |
| Horn Lake | March 16 | November 16 | 244 days | 8a |
| Pearl | March 14 | November 14 | 245 days | 8b |
| Madison | March 14 | November 14 | 245 days | 8b |
| Starkville | March 23 | November 8 | 233 days | 8a |
| Clinton | March 6 | November 19 | 258 days | 8b |
| Ridgeland | March 14 | November 14 | 245 days | 8b |
| Brandon | March 14 | November 14 | 245 days | 8b |
| Columbus | March 13 | November 12 | 244 days | 8b |
| Vicksburg | February 26 | November 22 | 269 days | 8b |
| Oxford | April 3 | October 31 | 210 days | 7b |
| Pascagoula | March 8 | November 19 | 256 days | 9a |
| Laurel | March 12 | November 12 | 244 days | 8b |
| Gautier | March 1 | November 24 | 269 days | 9a |
| Ocean Springs | February 12 | December 14 | 301 days | 9a |
| Clarksdale | March 16 | November 12 | 243 days | 8b |
| Long Beach | February 18 | December 14 | 300 days | 9a |
| Hernando | March 28 | November 5 | 223 days | 8a |
| Greenwood | March 17 | November 5 | 231 days | 8b |
| Natchez | March 16 | November 9 | 237 days | 8b |
| Corinth | April 2 | November 1 | 213 days | 7b |
| Canton | March 22 | November 6 | 230 days | 8b |
| Moss Point | March 8 | November 19 | 256 days | 9a |
| Carriere | March 9 | November 18 | 255 days | 9a |
| Grenada | March 28 | November 4 | 222 days | 8a |
| McComb | March 11 | November 18 | 253 days | 8b |
| Brookhaven | March 17 | November 12 | 242 days | 8b |
| Cleveland | March 14 | November 15 | 248 days | 8b |
| Byram | March 6 | November 19 | 258 days | 8b |
| D'Iberville | February 12 | December 14 | 301 days | 9a |
| Yazoo City | March 4 | November 24 | 267 days | 8b |
| West Point | March 23 | November 8 | 233 days | 8a |
| Petal | March 8 | November 15 | 252 days | 8b |
| Picayune | March 9 | November 18 | 255 days | 9a |
| Indianola | March 8 | November 20 | 255 days | 8b |
| Bay Saint Louis | February 21 | December 3 | 287 days | 9a |