Frost dates for Morgan City, Louisiana
In a typical year, Morgan City’s last spring frost lands around Jan 30 and the first fall frost around Jan 1, a growing season of about 336 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 9b.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 68 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Dec 30 | Dec 2 |
| 50 percent | Jan 30 | Jan 1 |
| 90 percent | Mar 5 | Feb 2 |
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 Morgan City is typically around 70°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Morgan City
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Lettuce (Buttercrunch)
- Tomato (Sungold)
- Zucchini (Black Beauty)
- Bush bean (Blue Lake Bush 274)
- Okra (Clemson Spineless)
- Beet (Detroit Dark Red)
- Spinach (Space)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Morgan City’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Morgan City, Louisiana?
Morgan City’s last spring frost falls around January 30 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by December 30, and one year in ten frost holds on until March 5. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Morgan City?
The first fall frost arrives around January 1 in a typical year, as early as December 2 in an early year and as late as February 2 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Morgan City?
About 336 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Morgan City in?
Morgan City is in USDA hardiness zone 9b 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
- Baton Rouge, LA (around Feb 25 to Nov 26)
- Lafayette, LA (around Feb 13 to Dec 4)
- New Orleans, LA (around Feb 1 to Dec 31)
- Bogalusa, LA (around Mar 2 to Nov 23)
- Mccomb, MS (around Mar 11 to Nov 18)
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