Last frost date in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

March 7

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by February 14; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after March 26.

November 23

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by November 5.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Hattiesburg 5SW (USC00223887), 3.9 miles from Hattiesburg, elevation 385 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springFeb 14Mar 7Mar 26
First frost in fallNov 5Nov 23Dec 14

Frost-free days in an average year: 261

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Hattiesburg
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMar 23Nov 11
Frost (32°F)Every yearMar 7Nov 23
Hard freeze (28°F)10 years in 10Feb 20Dec 4

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 32

What to plant now in Hattiesburg

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.

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