Last frost date in Tupelo, MS

Average last frost
March 21

The average last frost in Tupelo is March 21. By April 7 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 10, which leaves 237 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 30 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Apr 7
Average first frost
Nov 10
Frost-free season
237 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Mar 7
Next 7 nights in Tupelo

No frost in the next 7 nights

National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:24 UTC

  1. ThuOct 2246°
  2. FriOct 2346°
  3. SatOct 2446°
  4. SunOct 2544°
  5. MonOct 2645°
  6. TueOct 2747°
  7. WedOct 2845°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Mar 21First frost Nov 10237 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND237 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Tupelo 2, 1.9 miles from Tupelo.

Planting calendar for Tupelo

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 28–Apr 11
PumpkinsApr 4–Apr 18
SunflowersMar 21–Apr 11
CucumbersApr 4–Apr 11
CornMar 28–Apr 11
Sweet potatoesApr 11–Apr 25
WatermelonApr 4–Apr 18
Green beansMar 28–Apr 18
ZucchiniMar 28–Apr 11
OkraApr 11–Apr 25
PeppersApr 4–Apr 18
BasilMar 28–Apr 11
Butternut squashMar 28–Apr 11
CantaloupeApr 4–Apr 18
EggplantApr 4–Apr 18
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesFeb 21–Mar 7
OnionsFeb 7–Feb 28
CarrotsFeb 28–Apr 4
LettuceMar 7–Mar 28
BroccoliFeb 21–Mar 7
BeetsFeb 21–Apr 4
PeasFeb 7–Feb 21
CabbageFeb 21–Mar 7
RadishesFeb 14–Mar 28
Brussels sproutsMar 7–Mar 21
SpinachFeb 7–Feb 28
CilantroMar 7–Mar 28
KaleFeb 21–Mar 7
Collard greensFeb 21–Mar 7
TurnipsFeb 21–Mar 7
DillMar 21–Apr 4
CeleryMar 28–Apr 4
CauliflowerMar 7–Mar 21
LeeksMar 7–Mar 21
Swiss chardMar 7–Apr 4
ParsleyMar 7–Mar 28
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsOct 27–Dec 1
GarlicOct 20–Nov 24
Daffodil bulbsOct 13–Nov 24
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesFeb 21–Mar 7
AsparagusFeb 21–Mar 7

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FFeb 28Mar 21Apr 7Oct 30Nov 10Nov 28
Hard freeze, 28°FFeb 14Mar 7Mar 25Nov 5Nov 22Dec 12

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 Tupelo 2 (USC00229004) sits 1.9 miles from the center of Tupelo at 350 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 Tupelo, MS?

The average last frost date in Tupelo is March 21, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 7.

When is the first frost in Tupelo?

The first frost in fall usually comes around November 10. One year in ten it arrives before October 30.

How long is the growing season in Tupelo?

About 237 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Tupelo?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from March 28 to April 11. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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