Frost dates for Pascagoula 3 NE, MS
At Pascagoula 3 NE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 8 and the median first fall frost is Nov 19, for a typical growing season of 256 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 31. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 8Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 31Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 19First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 256 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Feb 28 | Mar 24 | Apr 13 |
| 32°F | Feb 15 | Mar 8 | Mar 31 |
| 28°F | Jan 27 | Feb 22 | Mar 18 |
| 24°F | Jan 5 | Feb 4 | Mar 3 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 25 | Nov 8 | Nov 26 |
| 32°F | Nov 3 | Nov 19 | Dec 11 |
| 28°F | Nov 13 | Dec 4 | Jan 4 |
| 24°F | Nov 24 | Dec 29 | Jan 27 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 204 days | 230 days | 254 days |
| 32°F | 228 days | 256 days | 287 days |
| 28°F | 256 days | 287 days | 324 days |
| 24°F | 285 days | 321 days | 362 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 92% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39581 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 5 km |
| 39567 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 9 km |
| 39595 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 12 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00226718, at 30.3961, -88.4781, elevation 4 m (12 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 20 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 26.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Pascagoula Lott Intl Airport (9 km)
- Biloxi (50 km)
- Gulfport - Biloxi Airport (58 km)
- Saucier Exp. Forest (61 km)
- Gulfport Naval Center (62 km)
- Wiggins (81 km)
- Waveland (88 km)
- Beaumont Expstation (102 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.