Frost dates for Shreveport, Louisiana
In a typical year, Shreveport’s last spring frost lands around Feb 28 and the first fall frost around Nov 24, a growing season of about 269 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8b.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 30 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Feb 4 | Nov 7 |
| 50 percent | Feb 28 | Nov 24 |
| 90 percent | Mar 19 | Dec 14 |
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 Shreveport is typically around 66°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Shreveport
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Garlic (Music)
- Shallot (French Red Shallot)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Shreveport’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Shreveport, Louisiana?
Shreveport’s last spring frost falls around February 28 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by February 4, 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 Shreveport?
The first fall frost arrives around November 24 in a typical year, as early as November 7 in an early year and as late as December 14 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Shreveport?
About 269 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Shreveport in?
Shreveport is in USDA hardiness zone 8b 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
- Marshall, TX (around Mar 20 to Nov 11)
- Texarkana, AR (around Mar 13 to Nov 13)
- Texarkana, TX (around Mar 15 to Nov 17)
- El Dorado, AR (around Mar 24 to Nov 7)
- Tyler, TX (around Mar 7 to Nov 21)
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