Frost Dates and Planting Windows in Louisiana

The 32°F frost dates at the 98 weather stations in Louisiana with NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals, and the planting windows they give. These are long-term statistics, not a forecast. For the dates at the station nearest you, enter your ZIP code.

Frost dates across Louisiana

Each risk level uses a date with a set chance of frost. In spring, it's the chance of a 32°F frost on or after the last-frost date. In fall, it's the chance of the first 32°F frost on or before the first-frost date. At the Typical level (30%), the last frost ranges from February 1 to April 5 across the state, and the first frost from October 30 to January 1.

At 41 of these 98 stations, 32°F isn't reached every year. Their frost dates describe only the years when it is reached, and the ranges on this page include them.

32°F frost dates: earliest and latest among 98 stations, by risk level
Risk level	Earliest last frost	Latest last frost	Earliest first frost	Latest first frost
Conservative (10%)	February 21BURAS, LA US	April 162 stations	October 20MONROE 26 N, LA US	December 18BOOTHVILLE ASOS, LA US
Typical (30%)	February 12 stations	April 5HOMER 1N, LA US	October 30MONROE 26 N, LA US	January 1BOOTHVILLE ASOS, LA US
Aggressive (50%)	January 22NEW ORLEANS LAKEFRONT AP, LA US	March 30HOMER 1N, LA US	November 52 stations	January 9BOOTHVILLE ASOS, LA US

Growing season length

The growing season is the stretch between the last spring frost and the first fall frost at 32°F. NOAA gives it as a length with a chance of being at least that long. Each risk level uses the length with that chance of a shorter season, so Conservative shows the shortest lengths.

Growing season at 32°F: shortest and longest among 98 stations
Risk level	Shortest	Longest
Conservative (90% chance of at least this long)	197 daysHOMER 1N, LA US	318 daysBOOTHVILLE ASOS, LA US
Typical (70% chance of at least this long)	210 daysHOMER 1N, LA US	340 daysBOOTHVILLE ASOS, LA US
Aggressive (50% chance of at least this long)	221 daysHOMER 1N, LA US	357 daysBOOTHVILLE ASOS, LA US

Number of stations by growing season length, Typical (70% chance of at least this long)
Growing season	Stations
200–219 days	4
220–239 days	16
240–259 days	36
260–279 days	15
280–299 days	16
300–319 days	6
320–339 days	4
340–359 days	1

Planting windows across Louisiana

For each crop, the earliest start and the latest end of its Typical windows among the stations. A window at any one station is shorter and falls inside this span. Transplant dates are for seedlings.

Typical planting windows (30% frost dates): earliest start and latest end among stations
Crop and task	Earliest start	Latest end	Stations
Basil: Transplant outdoors	February 15	April 19	98 of 98
Bean: Sow outdoors	February 1	April 5	98 of 98
Beet: Sow outdoors	January 4	April 5	98 of 98
Beet: Sow for fall	August 7	November 12	98 of 98
Broccoli: Transplant outdoors	January 4	March 22	98 of 98
Broccoli: Transplant for fall	July 28	November 12	98 of 98
Brussels sprouts: Transplant outdoors	January 4	March 22	98 of 98
Brussels sprouts: Transplant for fall	July 8	November 22	98 of 98
Cabbage: Transplant outdoors	January 4	March 22	98 of 98
Cabbage: Transplant for fall	July 23	November 12	98 of 98
Cantaloupe: Transplant outdoors	February 15	April 19	98 of 98
Cantaloupe: Sow outdoors	February 15	April 19	98 of 98
Carrot: Sow outdoors	January 4	April 5	98 of 98
Carrot: Sow for fall	July 28	November 2	98 of 98
Cucumber: Transplant outdoors	February 8	April 12	98 of 98
Cucumber: Sow outdoors	February 1	April 5	98 of 98
Eggplant: Transplant outdoors	February 15	April 19	98 of 98
Garlic: Plant for fall	October 30	January 15	98 of 98
Lettuce: Transplant outdoors	January 4	March 22	98 of 98
Lettuce: Sow outdoors	January 4	March 22	98 of 98
Lettuce: Sow for fall	July 28	November 22	98 of 98
Onion: Transplant or plant sets	January 4	March 22	98 of 98
Peas: Sow outdoors	January 4	March 22	98 of 98
Peas: Sow for fall	August 5	November 12	98 of 98
Pepper: Transplant outdoors	February 15	April 19	98 of 98
Potato: Plant seed potatoes	January 4	April 5	98 of 98
Pumpkin: Sow outdoors	February 15	April 19	98 of 98
Radish: Sow outdoors	January 4	March 22	98 of 98
Radish: Sow for fall	September 11	December 12	98 of 98
Spinach: Transplant outdoors	January 4	March 22	98 of 98
Spinach: Sow outdoors	January 4	March 22	98 of 98
Spinach: Sow for fall	August 17	November 25	98 of 98
Summer squash: Transplant outdoors	February 8	April 12	98 of 98
Summer squash: Sow outdoors	February 1	April 5	98 of 98
Sweet corn: Sow outdoors	February 1	April 5	98 of 98
Sweet potato: Plant slips	February 8	April 19	98 of 98
Tomato: Transplant outdoors	February 15	April 19	98 of 98
Turnip: Sow outdoors	January 4	March 22	98 of 98
Turnip: Sow for fall	August 17	November 22	98 of 98
Watermelon: Transplant outdoors	February 15	April 19	98 of 98
Watermelon: Sow outdoors	February 15	April 19	98 of 98

Weather stations in Louisiana

Every station in Louisiana with NOAA frost-date normals, with its Typical 32°F frost dates and growing season.

Typical (30%) 32°F frost dates by station
Station	Elevation	Last frost	First frost	Growing season
ALEXANDRIA 5 SSE, LA US	80 ft	March 12	November 13	251 days
ALEXANDRIA ESLER RGNL AP, LA US	110 ft	March 26	November 2	227 days
ALEXANDRIA INTL AP, LA US	80 ft	March 13	November 10	249 days
ALEXANDRIA, LA US	90 ft	March 6	November 18	262 days
AMITE, LA US	170 ft	March 18	November 9	244 days
ASHLAND, LA US	240 ft	April 2	November 1	217 days
BASTROP, LA US	150 ft	March 24	November 5	229 days
BATON ROUGE RYAN AP, LA US32°F is reached in 99.9% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	60 ft	March 7	November 17	263 days
BENTON 5E, LA US	200 ft	March 21	November 7	235 days
BIENVILLE 3 NE, LA US	310 ft	March 30	November 3	226 days
BOGALUSA, LA US	100 ft	March 12	November 15	253 days
BOOTHVILLE ASOS, LA US32°F is reached in 59.9% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	0 ft	February 3	January 1	340 days
BOYCE 3 WNW, LA US	110 ft	March 9	November 18	259 days
BRUSLY 2 W, LA US	20 ft	March 8	November 16	256 days
BUNKIE, LA US	80 ft	March 8	November 16	256 days
BURAS, LA US32°F is reached in 76.1% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	0 ft	February 1	December 28	334 days
CALHOUN RSCH STN, LA US	120 ft	April 4	October 31	213 days
CARVILLE 2 SW, LA US32°F is reached in 97.8% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	20 ft	February 23	December 1	292 days
CHALMETTE, LA US32°F is reached in 97.9% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	0 ft	February 23	December 3	296 days
CLINTON 5 SE, LA US	200 ft	March 22	November 9	238 days
COLUMBIA LOCK, LA US	80 ft	March 14	November 14	251 days
COVINGTON 4 NNW, LA US	40 ft	March 21	November 10	240 days
CROWLEY 2 NE, LA US32°F is reached in 99.5% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	20 ft	March 2	November 27	277 days
DE RIDDER, LA US	190 ft	March 10	November 17	256 days
DONALDSONVILLE 4 SW, LA US32°F is reached in 99.7% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	30 ft	March 3	November 27	277 days
ELIZABETH, LA US	150 ft	March 14	November 14	254 days
EUNICE, LA US	50 ft	March 4	November 20	263 days
FARMERVILLE, LA US	180 ft	March 22	November 9	236 days
FRANKLIN 3 NW, LA US32°F is reached in 98.6% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	10 ft	February 25	November 29	286 days
FT POLK FULLERTON LNDG STRIP, LA US	310 ft	March 10	November 15	255 days
GALLIANO, LA US32°F is reached in 95.4% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	0 ft	February 24	December 5	296 days
GRAND COTEAU, LA US32°F is reached in 99.9% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	60 ft	March 10	November 16	253 days
HACKBERRY 8 SSW, LA US32°F is reached in 92.7% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	10 ft	February 21	December 10	305 days
HAMMOND 5 E, LA US	40 ft	March 18	November 11	246 days
HODGES GARDENS, LA US	420 ft	March 11	November 18	256 days
HOMER 1N, LA US	210 ft	April 5	November 1	210 days
HOUMA, LA US32°F is reached in 96.5% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	10 ft	February 21	December 6	297 days
JEANERETTE 5 NW, LA US32°F is reached in 98.8% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	20 ft	February 28	November 24	279 days
JENA, LA US	140 ft	March 30	November 5	226 days
JENNINGS, LA US32°F is reached in 99.4% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	20 ft	March 1	November 26	276 days
JONESVILLE LOCKS, LA US	70 ft	March 15	November 13	249 days
LAFAYETTE 13 SE, LA US32°F is reached in 99.6% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	40 ft	March 3	November 21	272 days
LAFAYETTE RGNL AP, LA US32°F is reached in 99.2% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	40 ft	February 26	November 26	283 days
LAFAYETTE, LA US32°F is reached in 99.6% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	20 ft	March 7	November 19	264 days
LAKE ARTHUR 7 SW, LA US32°F is reached in 97.5% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	10 ft	February 23	December 1	293 days
LAKE CHARLES, LA US32°F is reached in 99.4% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	10 ft	February 26	November 28	283 days
LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA US	100 ft	March 12	November 16	253 days
LEESVILLE, LA US	30 ft	April 1	November 3	222 days
LELAND BOWMAN LOCK, LA US32°F is reached in 99.1% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	40 ft	February 28	November 27	281 days
LSU BEN-HUR FARM, LA US32°F is reached in 99.8% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	20 ft	March 10	November 15	258 days
LSU CITRUS RSCH STN, LA US32°F is reached in 90% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	0 ft	February 14	December 17	311 days
LSU DEAN LEE RSCH STN, LA US	70 ft	March 10	November 13	255 days
MANSFIELD 4 NW, LA US	320 ft	March 18	November 12	243 days
MANY, LA US	250 ft	March 29	November 3	225 days
MARRERO 9 SSW, LA US32°F is reached in 96.8% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	0 ft	February 25	December 2	291 days
MINDEN, LA US	190 ft	March 27	November 6	230 days
MONROE 26 N, LA US	90 ft	April 2	October 30	214 days
MONROE DELTA CC, LA US	70 ft	March 16	November 7	238 days
MONROE RGNL AP, LA US	80 ft	March 14	November 8	244 days
MOORINGSPORT 1 N, LA US	200 ft	March 14	November 11	246 days
MORGAN CITY, LA US32°F is reached in 79.5% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	0 ft	February 9	December 21	321 days
MOSS BLUFF 2 NNW, LA US32°F is reached in 99.8% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	20 ft	March 13	November 16	254 days
NATCHITOCHES #2, LA US	140 ft	March 12	November 10	247 days
NATCHITOCHES, LA US	130 ft	March 7	November 21	264 days
NEW IBERIA ACADIANA AP, LA US32°F is reached in 97.6% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	20 ft	February 25	November 30	290 days
NEW IBERIA ACADIANA RGNL AP, LA US32°F is reached in 98.8% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	20 ft	February 28	November 27	281 days
NEW ORLEANS ALVIN CALLENDER FL, LA US32°F is reached in 99.2% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	0 ft	February 28	November 27	280 days
NEW ORLEANS AUDUBON, LA US32°F is reached in 76% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	20 ft	February 2	December 23	329 days
NEW ORLEANS INTL AP, LA US32°F is reached in 86.8% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	0 ft	February 8	December 17	318 days
NEW ORLEANS LAKEFRONT AP, LA US32°F is reached in 71.3% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	10 ft	February 1	December 29	335 days
NEW ROADS 5 NE, LA US32°F is reached in 99.7% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	40 ft	March 1	November 27	278 days
OBERLIN FIRE TWR, LA US32°F is reached in 99.9% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	60 ft	March 12	November 15	255 days
PEASON RIDGE RANGE, LA US	370 ft	March 15	November 11	247 days
RAYVILLE, LA US	90 ft	March 8	November 17	260 days
RED RIVER RSCH STN, LA US	150 ft	March 14	November 10	245 days
RESERVE, LA US32°F is reached in 97.3% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	20 ft	February 24	December 3	292 days
ROCKEFELLER WL REFUGE, LA US32°F is reached in 91.7% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	0 ft	February 15	December 11	306 days
ROSEPINE RSCH STN, LA US	240 ft	March 18	November 13	245 days
RUSTON LA TECH, LA US	290 ft	March 20	November 8	237 days
SALT POINT, LA US32°F is reached in 90.7% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	0 ft	February 15	December 12	309 days
SHREVEPORT DWTN AP, LA US	180 ft	March 7	November 16	258 days
SHREVEPORT STHRN HILLS, LA US	200 ft	March 21	November 7	236 days
SHREVEPORT WFO, LA US	270 ft	March 15	November 11	245 days
SHREVEPORT, LA US	270 ft	March 17	November 11	244 days
SLIDELL AP, LA US	30 ft	March 13	November 13	252 days
SLIDELL, LA US32°F is reached in 99.8% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	10 ft	March 5	November 20	268 days
ST BERNARD, LA US32°F is reached in 96.8% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	0 ft	February 18	December 5	297 days
ST FRANCISVILLE 1 NE, LA US	130 ft	March 14	November 16	253 days
ST JOSEPH 3 N, LA US	80 ft	March 21	November 4	231 days
ST MARTINVILLE 3 SW, LA US32°F is reached in 99.9% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	30 ft	March 3	November 18	266 days
TALLULAH VICKSBURG AP, LA US	90 ft	March 11	November 4	242 days
TALLULAH, LA US	80 ft	March 9	November 16	259 days
TERRYTOWN 3S, LA US32°F is reached in 90.3% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	10 ft	February 16	December 19	312 days
THIBODAUX 4 SE, LA US32°F is reached in 96.3% of years here. Its frost dates describe only those years.	20 ft	February 20	December 4	296 days
TOLEDO BEND LAKE, LA US	180 ft	March 9	November 20	260 days
WINNFIELD 3 N, LA US	160 ft	March 23	November 4	230 days
WINNSBORO 2 SE, LA US	70 ft	March 14	November 6	243 days
WINNSBORO 5 SSE, LA US	80 ft	March 18	November 8	239 days

Data sources

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, frost dates, 1991–2020 normals, version 1.0.1: Files: us-climate-normals_1991-2020_v1.0.1_annualseasonal_multivariate_by-station_c20230404.tar.gz, inventory_30yr.txt from NOAA NCEI. Retrieved October 10, 2026.