Frost dates for Alexandria, Louisiana
In a typical year, Alexandria’s last spring frost lands around Feb 27 and the first fall frost around Nov 27, a growing season of about 273 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 9a.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 33 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Jan 31 | Nov 7 |
| 50 percent | Feb 27 | Nov 27 |
| 90 percent | Mar 18 | Dec 19 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Alexandria is typically around 66°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Alexandria
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Garlic (Music)
- Shallot (French Red Shallot)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Alexandria’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Alexandria, Louisiana?
Alexandria’s last spring frost falls around February 27 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by January 31, and one year in ten frost holds on until March 18. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Alexandria?
The first fall frost arrives around November 27 in a typical year, as early as November 7 in an early year and as late as December 19 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Alexandria?
About 273 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Alexandria in?
Alexandria is in USDA hardiness zone 9a under the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
Dates come from 30-year NOAA climate normals for the nearest reporting station. They describe odds, not a forecast.
Nearby cities
- Natchez, MS (around Mar 16 to Nov 9)
- Lafayette, LA (around Feb 13 to Dec 4)
- Monroe, LA (around Mar 8 to Nov 15)
- Lake Charles, LA (around Mar 2 to Nov 25)
- Baton Rouge, LA (around Feb 25 to Nov 26)
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