Last frost date in Hammond, Louisiana
March 8
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by February 12; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after March 31.
November 19
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by November 3.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Hammond 5 E (USC00164030), 4.7 miles from Hammond, elevation 35 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Feb 12 | Mar 8 | Mar 31 |
| First frost in fall | Nov 3 | Nov 19 | Dec 8 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 257
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Mar 25 | Nov 6 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Mar 8 | Nov 19 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Feb 21 | Dec 2 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 31
What to plant now in Hammond
- Collards plantsAug 25 – Nov 1Now
- BeetsSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- Cabbage plantsSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- CarrotsSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- DandelionSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Head lettuce plantsSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Leaf lettuceSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- LeeksSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- Mustard greensSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion seedSept 1 – Nov 1Now
- ParsleySept 1 – Dec 31Now
- RadishesSept 1 – Dec 1Now
- TurnipsSept 1 – Nov 15Now
- Corn saladOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Garden peasOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Onion plants plantsOct 1 – Dec 31Now
- SpinachOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Upland cressOct 1 – Dec 1Now
- Chervil and chivesNov 1 – Dec 31Soon
- Onion setsNov 1 – Dec 31Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around March 10 Hammond: March 8
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around November 20 Hammond: November 19
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in Louisiana
- Mandeville 23 mi · last frost Mar 12
- Gonzales 34 mi · last frost Feb 21
- Central 35 mi · last frost Feb 25
- Kenner 36 mi · last frost Jan 30
- Bogalusa 40 mi · last frost Mar 2
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