Last frost date in Natchez, Mississippi
March 16
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by February 25; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 6.
November 9
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 27.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Natchez (USC00226177), 4.2 miles from Natchez, elevation 195 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Feb 25 | Mar 16 | Apr 6 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 27 | Nov 9 | Nov 27 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 237
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 2 | Oct 31 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 16 | Nov 9 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Mar 1 | Nov 22 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 40
What to plant now in Natchez
- 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 20 Natchez: March 16
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 10 Natchez: November 9
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
- Brookhaven 56 mi · last frost Mar 17
- McComb 58 mi · last frost Mar 11
- Vicksburg 61 mi · last frost Feb 26
- Jackson 87 mi · last frost Mar 6
- Pearl 91 mi · last frost Mar 14
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