Last frost date in Pearl, MS

Average last frost
March 14

Expect the last frost in Pearl around March 14. Frost after April 2 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 14, which leaves 245 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 31 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Apr 2
Average first frost
Nov 14
Frost-free season
245 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Feb 28
Next 7 nights in Pearl

No frost in the next 7 nights

National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC

  1. ThuOct 2252°
  2. FriOct 2351°
  3. SatOct 2449°
  4. SunOct 2548°
  5. MonOct 2650°
  6. TueOct 2751°
  7. WedOct 2850°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Mar 14First frost Nov 14245 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND245 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Jackson International Airport, 3.4 miles from Pearl.

Planting calendar for Pearl

Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Mississippi.

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
Warm-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
TomatoesMar 21–Apr 4
PumpkinsMar 28–Apr 11
SunflowersMar 14–Apr 4
CucumbersMar 28–Apr 4
CornMar 21–Apr 4
Sweet potatoesApr 4–Apr 18
WatermelonMar 28–Apr 11
Green beansMar 21–Apr 11
ZucchiniMar 21–Apr 4
OkraApr 4–Apr 18
PeppersMar 28–Apr 11
BasilMar 21–Apr 4
Butternut squashMar 21–Apr 4
CantaloupeMar 28–Apr 11
EggplantMar 28–Apr 11
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesFeb 14–Feb 28
OnionsJan 31–Feb 21
CarrotsFeb 21–Mar 28
LettuceFeb 28–Mar 21
BroccoliFeb 14–Feb 28
BeetsFeb 14–Mar 28
PeasJan 31–Feb 14
CabbageFeb 14–Feb 28
RadishesFeb 7–Mar 21
Brussels sproutsFeb 28–Mar 14
SpinachJan 31–Feb 21
CilantroFeb 28–Mar 21
KaleFeb 14–Feb 28
Collard greensFeb 14–Feb 28
TurnipsFeb 14–Feb 28
DillMar 14–Mar 28
CeleryMar 21–Mar 28
CauliflowerFeb 28–Mar 14
LeeksFeb 28–Mar 14
Swiss chardFeb 28–Mar 28
ParsleyFeb 28–Mar 21
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsOct 31–Dec 5
GarlicOct 24–Nov 28
Daffodil bulbsOct 17–Nov 28
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesFeb 14–Feb 28
AsparagusFeb 14–Feb 28

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FFeb 22Mar 14Apr 2Oct 31Nov 14Dec 4
Hard freeze, 28°FFeb 2Feb 28Mar 17Nov 7Nov 28Dec 26

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 Jackson International Airport (USW00003940) sits 3.4 miles from the center of Pearl at 296 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 Pearl, MS?

The average last frost date in Pearl is March 14, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 2.

When is the first frost in Pearl?

The first frost in fall usually comes around November 14. One year in ten it arrives before October 31.

How long is the growing season in Pearl?

About 245 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Pearl?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 21 to April 4. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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