Last frost date in Hernando, Mississippi
March 28
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 6; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 12.
November 5
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 25.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Hernando (USC00223975), 3.3 miles from Hernando, elevation 380 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Mar 6 | Mar 28 | Apr 12 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 25 | Nov 5 | Nov 20 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 223
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 6 | Oct 29 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 28 | Nov 5 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Mar 13 | Nov 16 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 61
What to plant now in Hernando
- Mustard greensAug 15 – Nov 1Now
- Garden peasSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- ParsleySept 1 – Nov 15Now
- RadishesSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- SpinachSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Corn saladOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion setsOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Upland cressOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Asparagus plantsDec 1 – Jan 1Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around March 30 Hernando: March 28
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 10 Hernando: November 5
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in Mississippi
- Southaven 7 mi · last frost Mar 16
- Olive Branch 11 mi · last frost Mar 26
- Oxford 43 mi · last frost Apr 3
- Clarksdale 56 mi · last frost Mar 16
- Grenada 75 mi · last frost Mar 28
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