When is the last frost in Ocean Springs, MS?

For ZIP code 39564, 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 Ocean Springs, 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 39564?

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.

Frost dates for 39564Ocean Springs, MS

The average last spring frost in Ocean Springs 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
Average first fall frost: Dec 14
Growing season: 301 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.
Temperature	Last spring: 90% / 50% / 10% chance	First fall: 10% / 50% / 90% chance	Growing season (50%)	Years with at least one
Light frost (36°F)	Feb 6 · Mar 1 · Mar 20	Nov 6 · Nov 26 · Dec 23	270 days	100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)	Jan 18 · Feb 12 · Mar 11	Nov 16 · Dec 14 · Jan 11	301 days	99%
Hard freeze (28°F)	Jan 2 · Jan 27 · Feb 28	Dec 2 · Jan 2 · Jan 27	335 days	87%

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 39564 is matched to the NOAA station Biloxi, MS, 21.8 km away, at 10 ft elevation (16 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

Station	Elevation	Avg last frost	Avg first frost
Biloxi, MS (used)	10 ft	Feb 12	Dec 14
Pascagoula Lott Intl Ap, MS	18 ft	Mar 1	Nov 24
Gulfport - Biloxi Ap, MS	42 ft	Feb 23	Dec 3
Pascagoula 3 Ne, MS	12 ft	Mar 8	Nov 19

Frost dates near Ocean Springs

Ocean Springs, MS 39566 · last Feb 12, first Dec 14
Biloxi, MS 39533 · last Feb 12, first Dec 14
Diberville, MS 39540 · last Feb 12, first Dec 14
Escatawpa, MS 39552 · last Mar 1, first Nov 24
Pascagoula, MS 39568 · last Mar 1, first Nov 24
Gautier, MS 39553 · last Mar 1, first Nov 24
Vancleave, MS 39565 · last Mar 1, first Nov 24
Moss Point, MS 39563 · last Mar 1, first Nov 24

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Ocean Springs, MS?: For ZIP code 39564, 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 Ocean Springs, 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 39564?: 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.