Frost dates for Bogalusa, Louisiana
In a typical year, Bogalusa’s last spring frost lands around Mar 2 and the first fall frost around Nov 23, a growing season of about 266 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 29 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Feb 5 | Nov 6 |
| 50 percent | Mar 2 | Nov 23 |
| 90 percent | Mar 24 | Dec 18 |
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 Bogalusa 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 Bogalusa
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Garlic (Music)
- Shallot (French Red Shallot)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Bogalusa’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Bogalusa, Louisiana?
Bogalusa’s last spring frost falls around March 2 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by February 5, and one year in ten frost holds on until March 24. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Bogalusa?
The first fall frost arrives around November 23 in a typical year, as early as November 6 in an early year and as late as December 18 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Bogalusa?
About 266 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Bogalusa in?
Bogalusa 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
- Hattiesburg, MS (around Mar 7 to Nov 23)
- Mccomb, MS (around Mar 11 to Nov 18)
- Gulfport, MS (around Feb 23 to Dec 3)
- New Orleans, LA (around Feb 1 to Dec 31)
- Biloxi, MS (around Feb 12 to Dec 14)
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