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.
| 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 82°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Lafayette
- Parsley (Giant of Italy)
- Leek (King Richard)
- Fennel (Solaris)
- Eggplant (Black Beauty)
- Radicchio (Palla Rossa)
- Kale (Lacinato)
- Collards (Georgia Southern)
- Turnip (Purple Top White Globe)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Lafayette’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Baton Rouge, LA (around Feb 25 to Nov 26)
- New Orleans, LA (around Feb 1 to Dec 31)
- Gulfport, MS (around Feb 23 to Dec 3)
- Jackson, MS (around Mar 6 to Nov 19)
- Biloxi, MS (around Feb 12 to Dec 14)
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