Frost dates for Baton Rouge, Louisiana
In a typical year, Baton Rouge’s last spring frost lands around Feb 25 and the first fall frost around Nov 26, a growing season of about 274 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 32 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Jan 29 | Nov 7 |
| 50 percent | Feb 25 | Nov 26 |
| 90 percent | Mar 19 | 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 Baton Rouge is typically around 67°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Baton Rouge
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Garlic (Music)
- Shallot (French Red Shallot)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Baton Rouge’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?
Baton Rouge’s last spring frost falls around February 25 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by January 29, and one year in ten frost holds on until March 19. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Baton Rouge?
The first fall frost arrives around November 26 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 Baton Rouge?
About 274 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Baton Rouge in?
Baton Rouge 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
- Morgan City, LA (around Jan 30 to Jan 1)
- Lafayette, LA (around Feb 13 to Dec 4)
- Mccomb, MS (around Mar 11 to Nov 18)
- New Orleans, LA (around Feb 1 to Dec 31)
- Bogalusa, LA (around Mar 2 to Nov 23)
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