When to plant in Natchez, MS
USDA Zone 8bNatchez, Mississippi frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 8b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Natchez, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average first fall frost in Natchez is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
NATCHEZ · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Natchez’s own odds, recorded at NATCHEZ.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 19 | Apr 2 | Mar 10 | Oct 19 | Oct 31 | Nov 14 |
| 32°F | Apr 6 | Mar 16 | Feb 25 | Oct 27 | Nov 9 | Nov 27 |
| 28°F | Mar 21 | Mar 1 | Feb 7 | Nov 5 | Nov 22 | Dec 11 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Natchez, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 48 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Natchez planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Natchez, MS?
Natchez's average last spring frost falls near March 16 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Natchez, MS?
Expect Natchez's first fall frost near November 9 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Natchez in?
Natchez is in USDA hardiness zone 8b. In zone 8b, winters are mild — many tender perennials overwinter here.
How long is the growing season in Natchez?
There are roughly 238 frost-free days in Natchez (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 16 to the first fall frost near November 9.
When should I plant tomatoes in Natchez?
In Natchez, start tomato seeds indoors around January 19–February 2, then transplant seedlings outdoors around March 23 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Brookhaven · 89 km
- McComb · 93 km
- Vicksburg · 99 km
- Pineville · 100 km
- Zachary · 100 km
- Alexandria · 107 km
- Baker · 109 km
- Central · 114 km
Frost dates recorded at NATCHEZ, 7 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Natchez, MS — Frost Dates & Zone 8b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00226177. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/mississippi/natchez.