Frost Dates for New Orleans Lakefront AP, LA

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. January 22
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. January 5

This location has a very short growing season. Frost can occur at almost any time of year.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost February 1
First Fall Frost December 29

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze January 18
First Fall Hard Freeze January 11
30.05°N, -90.03°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

349 Days January 22 to January 5

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 9b

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Temperature

40° 60° 80° 100°
54°
High: 61°
Avg: 54°
Low: 47°
Jan
58°
High: 65°
Avg: 58°
Low: 51°
Feb
64°
High: 71°
Avg: 64°
Low: 57°
Mar
71°
High: 78°
Avg: 71°
Low: 63°
Apr
78°
High: 85°
Avg: 78°
Low: 71°
May
83°
High: 89°
Avg: 83°
Low: 76°
Jun
84°
High: 91°
Avg: 84°
Low: 78°
Jul
85°
High: 91°
Avg: 85°
Low: 79°
Aug
81°
High: 87°
Avg: 81°
Low: 76°
Sep
73°
High: 79°
Avg: 73°
Low: 67°
Oct
63°
High: 70°
Avg: 63°
Low: 56°
Nov
57°
High: 63°
Avg: 57°
Low: 50°
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0" 3" 6" 9" 9.7"
6.5"
6.49"
Jan
5.7"
5.65"
Feb
8.0"
8.02"
Mar
8.3"
8.25"
Apr
9.7"
9.69"
May
7.8"
7.84"
Jun
7.5"
7.52"
Jul
7.6"
7.56"
Aug
7.6"
7.63"
Sep
6.6"
6.64"
Oct
5.0"
5.01"
Nov
5.9"
5.89"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h14h14h13h12h11h10h10h
Jan: 6:52 AM – 5:08 PM · 10h 16m
Feb: 6:31 AM – 5:29 PM · 10h 57m
Mar: 6:07 AM – 5:53 PM · 11h 47m
Apr: 5:38 AM – 6:22 PM · 12h 44m
May: 5:15 AM – 6:45 PM · 13h 31m
Jun: 5:02 AM – 6:58 PM · 13h 55m
Jul: 5:07 AM – 6:53 PM · 13h 45m
Aug: 5:27 AM – 6:33 PM · 13h 05m
Sep: 5:55 AM – 6:05 PM · 12h 10m
Oct: 6:22 AM – 5:38 PM · 11h 15m
Nov: 6:46 AM – 5:14 PM · 10h 27m
Dec: 6:58 AM – 5:02 PM · 10h 04m
Daylight Longest: 13h 56m · Shortest: 10h 04m

Nearby Stations

Chalmette, LA February 10 - December 17 Terrytown 3s, LA February 1 - December 31 New Orleans Audubon, LA January 24 - January 2 New Orleans Intl AP, LA January 30 - December 31 New Orleans Alvin Callender Fl, LA February 18 - December 6 St Bernard, LA February 4 - December 15

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