Frost dates for Lafayette, Louisiana
In a typical year, Lafayette’s last spring frost lands around Feb 13 and the first fall frost around Dec 4, a growing season of about 294 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 40 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Jan 13 | Nov 13 |
| 50 percent | Feb 13 | Dec 4 |
| 90 percent | Mar 10 | Jan 5 |
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 Lafayette is typically around 68°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Lafayette
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Spinach (Space)
- Garlic (Music)
- Turnip (Purple Top White Globe)
- Arugula (Astro)
- Shallot (French Red Shallot)
- Bok choy (Toy Choi)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Lafayette’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Lafayette, Louisiana?
Lafayette’s last spring frost falls around February 13 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by January 13, and one year in ten frost holds on until March 10. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Lafayette?
The first fall frost arrives around December 4 in a typical year, as early as November 13 in an early year and as late as January 5 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Lafayette?
About 294 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Lafayette in?
Lafayette 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)
- Baton Rouge, LA (around Feb 25 to Nov 26)
- Lake Charles, LA (around Mar 2 to Nov 25)
- Alexandria, LA (around Feb 27 to Nov 27)
- Natchez, MS (around Mar 16 to Nov 9)
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