Frost dates for Pascagoula Lott Intl Airport, MS
At Pascagoula Lott Intl Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 1 and the median first fall frost is Nov 24, for a typical growing season of 269 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 24. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 1Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 24Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 24First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 269 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 23 | Mar 18 | Apr 6 |
| 32°F | Feb 6 | Mar 1 | Mar 24 |
| 28°F | Jan 13 | Feb 12 | Mar 11 |
| 24°F | Dec 26 | Jan 27 | Feb 28 |
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 27 | Nov 11 | Dec 1 |
| 32°F | Nov 5 | Nov 24 | Dec 22 |
| 28°F | Nov 16 | Dec 8 | Jan 16 |
| 24°F | Dec 1 | Jan 2 | Feb 3 |
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 | 212 days | 241 days | 269 days |
| 32°F | 243 days | 269 days | 302 days |
| 28°F | 267 days | 305 days | 341 days |
| 24°F | 304 days | 340 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 98% |
| 24°F | 76% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39563 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 4 km |
| 39562 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 10 km |
| 39553 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 12 km |
| 39565 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 27 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 USW00053858, at 30.4636, -88.5319, elevation 6 m (18 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 27.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Pascagoula 3 NE (9 km)
- Biloxi (46 km)
- Gulfport - Biloxi Airport (53 km)
- Saucier Exp. Forest (53 km)
- Gulfport Naval Center (57 km)
- Wiggins (72 km)
- Waveland (84 km)
- Beaumont Expstation (93 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.