Last frost date in Pascagoula, MS
Expect the last frost in Pascagoula around March 8. Frost after March 31 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 19, which leaves 256 frost-free days. An early freeze before November 3 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Mar 31
- Average first frost
- Nov 19
- Frost-free season
- 256 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Feb 22
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2255°
- FriOct 2356°
- SatOct 2455°
- SunOct 2554°
- MonOct 2655°
- TueOct 2755°
- WedOct 2855°
Planting calendar for Pascagoula
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Mississippi.
TomatoesMar 15–Mar 29
PumpkinsMar 22–Apr 5
SunflowersMar 8–Mar 29
CucumbersMar 22–Mar 29
CornMar 15–Mar 29
Sweet potatoesMar 29–Apr 12
WatermelonMar 22–Apr 5
Green beansMar 15–Apr 5
ZucchiniMar 15–Mar 29
OkraMar 29–Apr 12
PeppersMar 22–Apr 5
BasilMar 15–Mar 29
Butternut squashMar 15–Mar 29
CantaloupeMar 22–Apr 5
EggplantMar 22–Apr 5
PotatoesFeb 8–Feb 22
OnionsJan 25–Feb 15
CarrotsFeb 15–Mar 22
LettuceFeb 22–Mar 15
BroccoliFeb 8–Feb 22
BeetsFeb 8–Mar 22
PeasJan 25–Feb 8
CabbageFeb 8–Feb 22
RadishesFeb 1–Mar 15
Brussels sproutsFeb 22–Mar 8
SpinachJan 25–Feb 15
CilantroFeb 22–Mar 15
KaleFeb 8–Feb 22
Collard greensFeb 8–Feb 22
TurnipsFeb 8–Feb 22
DillMar 8–Mar 22
CeleryMar 15–Mar 22
CauliflowerFeb 22–Mar 8
LeeksFeb 22–Mar 8
Swiss chardFeb 22–Mar 22
ParsleyFeb 22–Mar 15
Tulip bulbsNov 5–Dec 10
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesFeb 8–Feb 22
AsparagusFeb 8–Feb 22Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Feb 15 | Mar 8 | Mar 31 | Nov 3 | Nov 19 | Dec 11 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Jan 27 | Feb 22 | Mar 18 | Nov 13 | Dec 4 | Jan 4 |
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 Pascagoula 3 NE (USC00226718) sits 5.3 miles from the center of Pascagoula at 12 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 Pascagoula, MS?
The average last frost date in Pascagoula is March 8, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after March 31.
When is the first frost in Pascagoula?
The first frost in fall usually comes around November 19. One year in ten it arrives before November 3.
How long is the growing season in Pascagoula?
About 256 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Pascagoula?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 15 to March 29. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.