Frost dates for Port Gibson 1 Ne, MS
At this NOAA station the last spring frost (32°F) usually comes by March 17 and the first fall frost around November 12, giving a growing season of about 241 days.
March 17average last spring frost
November 12average first fall frost
JanAprJulOctDec
Frost odds
| 1 year in 10 the last spring frost is later than | April 7 |
| Half of years the last spring frost is later than | March 17 |
| 9 years in 10 the last spring frost is later than | February 24 |
| 1 year in 10 the first fall frost is earlier than | October 29 |
| Half of years the first fall frost is earlier than | November 12 |
| 9 years in 10 the first fall frost is earlier than | December 1 |
A hard freeze (28°F) usually ends by March 1 and returns around November 25.
A light frost (36°F, which can still nip tender plants) usually ends by March 31 and returns around November 2.
Station USC00227132, elevation 37 m. Based on 25 years of 1991 to 2020 records. A garden higher up, in a hollow or far from this station can freeze later in spring.
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Sources
- U.S. Annual/Seasonal Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020 (freeze probability dates by station), NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, checked 1 November 2026
- Annual/Seasonal Normals 1991 to 2020 documentation, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, checked 1 November 2026
- 2024 Gazetteer Files, ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, US Census Bureau, checked 1 November 2026