Frost dates for Wiggins, MS
At Wiggins, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 14 and the median first fall frost is Nov 18, for a typical growing season of 249 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 2. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 14Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 2Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 18First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 249 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 | Mar 8 | Mar 29 | Apr 15 |
| 32°F | Feb 21 | Mar 14 | Apr 2 |
| 28°F | Jan 30 | Feb 27 | Mar 20 |
| 24°F | Jan 10 | Feb 11 | Mar 13 |
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 23 | Nov 7 | Nov 24 |
| 32°F | Nov 1 | Nov 18 | Dec 9 |
| 28°F | Nov 9 | Dec 3 | Jan 4 |
| 24°F | Nov 28 | Dec 29 | Jan 25 |
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 | 200 days | 224 days | 253 days |
| 32°F | 222 days | 249 days | 282 days |
| 28°F | 247 days | 282 days | 314 days |
| 24°F | 279 days | 313 days | 356 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 94% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39577 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 5 km |
| 39425 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 23 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 USC00229639, at 30.8714, -89.1214, elevation 49 m (160 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 15 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 43.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Saucier Exp. Forest (28 km)
- Poplarville Exp. Station (41 km)
- Beaumont Expstation (45 km)
- Hattiesburg Chain Muni Airport (47 km)
- Hattiesburg 5sw (47 km)
- Gulfport - Biloxi Airport (51 km)
- Biloxi (54 km)
- Gulfport Naval Center (55 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.