Last frost date in Vicksburg, Mississippi
February 26
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by January 31; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after March 16.
November 22
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by November 3.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Vicksburg City (USC00229230), 4.4 miles from Vicksburg, elevation 80 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Jan 31 | Feb 26 | Mar 16 |
| First frost in fall | Nov 3 | Nov 22 | Dec 15 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 269
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Mar 9 | Nov 9 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Feb 26 | Nov 22 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | 10 years in 10 | Feb 8 | Dec 4 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 33
What to plant now in Vicksburg
- Collards plantsAug 25 – Nov 1Now
- BeetsSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- Cabbage plantsSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- CarrotsSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- DandelionSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Head lettuce plantsSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Leaf lettuceSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- LeeksSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Mustard greensSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion seedSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- ParsleySept 1 – Dec 31Now
- RadishesSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- TurnipsSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- Corn saladOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Garden peasOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion plants plantsOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- SpinachOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Upland cressOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Chervil and chivesNov 1 – Dec 31Soon
- Onion setsNov 1 – Dec 31Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around February 28 Vicksburg: February 26
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 20 Vicksburg: November 22
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
- Jackson 39 mi · last frost Mar 6
- Pearl 46 mi · last frost Mar 14
- Canton 53 mi · last frost Mar 22
- Brookhaven 57 mi · last frost Mar 17
- Natchez 61 mi · last frost Mar 16
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