Last frost date in Gulfport, MS
The average last frost in Gulfport is February 23. By March 16 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about December 3, which leaves 287 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 12 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Mar 16
- Average first frost
- Dec 3
- Frost-free season
- 287 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Feb 1
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2255°
- FriOct 2355°
- SatOct 2454°
- SunOct 2553°
- MonOct 2654°
- TueOct 2754°
- WedOct 2854°
Planting calendar for Gulfport
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Mississippi.
TomatoesMar 2–Mar 16
PumpkinsMar 9–Mar 23
SunflowersFeb 23–Mar 16
CucumbersMar 9–Mar 16
CornMar 2–Mar 16
Sweet potatoesMar 16–Mar 30
WatermelonMar 9–Mar 23
Green beansMar 2–Mar 23
ZucchiniMar 2–Mar 16
OkraMar 16–Mar 30
PeppersMar 9–Mar 23
BasilMar 2–Mar 16
Butternut squashMar 2–Mar 16
CantaloupeMar 9–Mar 23
EggplantMar 9–Mar 23
PotatoesJan 26–Feb 9
OnionsJan 12–Feb 2
CarrotsFeb 2–Mar 9
LettuceFeb 9–Mar 2
BroccoliJan 26–Feb 9
BeetsJan 26–Mar 9
PeasJan 12–Jan 26
CabbageJan 26–Feb 9
RadishesJan 19–Mar 2
Brussels sproutsFeb 9–Feb 23
SpinachJan 12–Feb 2
CilantroFeb 9–Mar 2
KaleJan 26–Feb 9
Collard greensJan 26–Feb 9
TurnipsJan 26–Feb 9
DillFeb 23–Mar 9
CeleryMar 2–Mar 9
CauliflowerFeb 9–Feb 23
LeeksFeb 9–Feb 23
Swiss chardFeb 9–Mar 9
ParsleyFeb 9–Mar 2
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesJan 26–Feb 9
AsparagusJan 26–Feb 9Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Jan 25 | Feb 23 | Mar 16 | Nov 12 | Dec 3 | Jan 5 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Jan 5 | Feb 1 | Mar 5 | Nov 28 | Dec 31 | Jan 23 |
Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.
Where these numbers come from
NOAA station Gulfport - Biloxi Airport (USW00093874) sits 0.9 miles from the center of Gulfport at 42 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.
Questions
When is the last frost in Gulfport, MS?
The average last frost date in Gulfport is February 23, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after March 16.
When is the first frost in Gulfport?
The first frost in fall usually comes around December 3. One year in ten it arrives before November 12.
How long is the growing season in Gulfport?
About 287 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Gulfport?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 2 to March 16. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
Nearby in Mississippi
- BiloxiFeb 12
- PascagoulaMar 8
- HattiesburgMar 7
- MeridianMar 16
- BrandonMar 14
- PearlMar 14
- JacksonMar 6
- RidgelandMar 6
- ClintonMar 6
- MadisonMar 6
- StarkvilleMar 23
- ColumbusMar 13