Frost dates · 9 cities · zones 8b–9b
Louisiana frost dates, city by city
Median last spring frost across 9 Louisiana cities runs from January 22 in New Orleans to March 8 in Monroe.
| City | Zone | Last frost median | First frost median | Season | Jan → Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 9b | Jan 22 | Jan 5 (next year) | 348 d | |
| Baton Rouge | 9a | Feb 25 | Nov 26 | 276 d | |
| Shreveport | 8b | Mar 6 | Nov 19 | 257 d | |
| Lafayette | 9a | Feb 26 | Nov 28 | 279 d | |
| Lake Charles | 9a | Feb 14 | Dec 7 | 299 d | |
| Kenner | 9b | Jan 30 | Dec 31 | 333 d | |
| Bossier City | 8b | Mar 6 | Nov 18 | 256 d | |
| Monroe | 8b | Mar 8 | Nov 15 | 253 d | |
| Alexandria | 9a | Mar 3 | Nov 22 | 263 d |
Medians from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at each city's nearest qualifying station; zones from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Open a city for the 1-in-10-year dates, the station, and a planting calendar for every sauce crop.
All states →Build a plan from your ZIP →Earliest: New Orleans (Jan 22) · Latest: Monroe (Mar 8)