Frost Dates for New Orleans Lakefront AP, LA

Elevation: 3 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) January 22

First Fall Frost (50%) January 5

This location has a nearly year-round growing season with a brief frost risk period in winter.

30% Probability

Last Spring Frost February 1

First Fall Frost December 29

Hard Freeze (28°F)

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

Zone 9b

Avg. annual minimum: 25 to 30°F

Learn more

Köppen Climate

Cfa Humid Subtropical

Hot, humid summers and mild winters with rain year-round. Long growing seasons support a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, and ornamentals. The most common climate in the eastern US.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

40° 60° 80° 100°

54°

Jan

58°

Feb

64°

Mar

71°

Apr

78°

May

83°

Jun

84°

Jul

85°

Aug

81°

Sep

73°

Oct

63°

Nov

57°

Dec

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Temperature table

Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month	Avg High	Avg Temp	Avg Low
January	61°	54°	47°
February	65°	58°	51°
March	71°	64°	57°
April	78°	71°	63°
May	85°	78°	71°
June	89°	83°	76°
July	91°	84°	78°
August	91°	85°	79°
September	87°	81°	76°
October	79°	73°	67°
November	70°	63°	56°
December	63°	57°	50°

Precipitation

0" 3" 6" 9" 9.7"

6.5"

Jan

5.7"

Feb

8.0"

Mar

8.3"

Apr

9.7"

May

7.8"

Jun

7.5"

Jul

7.6"

Aug

7.6"

Sep

6.6"

Oct

5.0"

Nov

5.9"

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (inches)
Month	Precipitation
January	6.5
February	5.7
March	8.0
April	8.3
May	9.7
June	7.8
July	7.5
August	7.6
September	7.6
October	6.6
November	5.0
December	5.9

Sunrise / Sunset

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

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	6:52 AM	5:08 PM	10h 16m
February	6:31 AM	5:29 PM	10h 57m
March	6:07 AM	5:53 PM	11h 47m
April	5:38 AM	6:22 PM	12h 44m
May	5:15 AM	6:45 PM	13h 31m
June	5:02 AM	6:58 PM	13h 55m
July	5:07 AM	6:53 PM	13h 45m
August	5:27 AM	6:33 PM	13h 05m
September	5:55 AM	6:05 PM	12h 10m
October	6:22 AM	5:38 PM	11h 15m
November	6:46 AM	5:14 PM	10h 27m
December	6:58 AM	5:02 PM	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

Plan Your Garden with Planter

Now that you know your frost dates, use Planter to plan your veggie garden! Planter is an easy drag-and-drop garden planner with personalized planting schedules.

Try Planter For Free

Available everywhere: iOS, Android, web, and more!