FrostDateByZip

Frost dates for 39532Biloxi, MS

The average last spring frost in Biloxi is February 12 and the average first fall frost is December 14, giving a typical growing season of about 301 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost
Feb 12

Safer after Mar 11 (1-in-10 risk)

Average first fall frost
Dec 14

Possible by Nov 16 (1-in-10 risk)

Growing season
301 days

First frost typically in 41 days

Frost risk by date

NOAA reports frost dates as probabilities. The middle date is the average (a 50% chance). For spring, the 10% date is a safer planting date: frost after it happens in about 1 year in 10. Light frost (36°F) can damage tender plants; a hard freeze (28°F) kills most annuals.

Spring dates: chance of a frost AFTER the date. Fall dates: chance of a frost BEFORE the date.
TemperatureLast spring: 90% / 50% / 10% chanceFirst fall: 10% / 50% / 90% chanceGrowing season (50%)Years with at least one
Light frost (36°F)Feb 6 · Mar 1 · Mar 20Nov 6 · Nov 26 · Dec 23270 days100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)Jan 18 · Feb 12 · Mar 11Nov 16 · Dec 14 · Jan 11301 days99%
Hard freeze (28°F)Jan 2 · Jan 27 · Feb 28Dec 2 · Jan 2 · Jan 27335 days87%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 39532 is matched to the NOAA station Biloxi, MS, 13.5 km away, at 10 ft elevation (95 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

StationElevationAvg last frostAvg first frost
Biloxi, MS (used)10 ftFeb 12Dec 14
Saucier Exp Forest, MS229 ftMar 7Nov 22
Gulfport - Biloxi Ap, MS42 ftFeb 23Dec 3
Gulfport Naval Ctr, MS35 ftFeb 18Dec 14

Frost dates near Biloxi

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Biloxi, MS?
For ZIP code 39532, the average last spring frost (32°F) is February 12, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Biloxi, MS weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after March 11.
When is the first frost in Biloxi, MS?
The average first fall frost (32°F) is December 14. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by November 16, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 39532?
In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 301 days long.
Are these frost dates a forecast?
No. They are 30-year averages and probabilities from NOAA weather station records. Use them to plan, then watch your local forecast before planting tender crops or leaving them uncovered.