Last frost date in Starkville, MS
Expect the last frost in Starkville around March 23. Frost after April 13 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 8, which leaves 233 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 27 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Apr 13
- Average first frost
- Nov 8
- Frost-free season
- 233 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Mar 7
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2247°
- FriOct 2345°
- SatOct 2445°
- SunOct 2545°
- MonOct 2646°
- TueOct 2747°
- WedOct 2846°
Planting calendar for Starkville
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Mississippi.
TomatoesMar 30–Apr 13
PumpkinsApr 6–Apr 20
SunflowersMar 23–Apr 13
CucumbersApr 6–Apr 13
CornMar 30–Apr 13
Sweet potatoesApr 13–Apr 27
WatermelonApr 6–Apr 20
Green beansMar 30–Apr 20
ZucchiniMar 30–Apr 13
OkraApr 13–Apr 27
PeppersApr 6–Apr 20
BasilMar 30–Apr 13
Butternut squashMar 30–Apr 13
CantaloupeApr 6–Apr 20
EggplantApr 6–Apr 20
PotatoesFeb 23–Mar 9
OnionsFeb 9–Mar 2
CarrotsMar 2–Apr 6
LettuceMar 9–Mar 30
BroccoliFeb 23–Mar 9
BeetsFeb 23–Apr 6
PeasFeb 9–Feb 23
CabbageFeb 23–Mar 9
RadishesFeb 16–Mar 30
Brussels sproutsMar 9–Mar 23
SpinachFeb 9–Mar 2
CilantroMar 9–Mar 30
KaleFeb 23–Mar 9
Collard greensFeb 23–Mar 9
TurnipsFeb 23–Mar 9
DillMar 23–Apr 6
CeleryMar 30–Apr 6
CauliflowerMar 9–Mar 23
LeeksMar 9–Mar 23
Swiss chardMar 9–Apr 6
ParsleyMar 9–Mar 30
Tulip bulbsOct 25–Nov 29
GarlicOct 18–Nov 22
Daffodil bulbsOct 11–Nov 22
StrawberriesFeb 23–Mar 9
AsparagusFeb 23–Mar 9Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Feb 28 | Mar 23 | Apr 13 | Oct 27 | Nov 8 | Dec 1 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Feb 14 | Mar 7 | Mar 30 | Nov 4 | Nov 22 | Dec 17 |
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 State University (USC00228374) sits 2.7 miles from the center of Starkville at 185 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 Starkville, MS?
The average last frost date in Starkville is March 23, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 13.
When is the first frost in Starkville?
The first frost in fall usually comes around November 8. One year in ten it arrives before October 27.
How long is the growing season in Starkville?
About 233 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Starkville?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 30 to April 13. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.