Last frost date in New Orleans, Louisiana
January 22
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by December 28; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after February 23.
January 5
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by December 13.
A 32°F night happens here about 7 years in 10; in those years these are the usual dates.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station New Orleans Lakefront AP (USW00053917), 5.7 miles from New Orleans, elevation 9 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Dec 28 | Jan 22 | Feb 23 |
| First frost in fall | Dec 13 | Jan 5 | Feb 1 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 348
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | 10 years in 10 | Feb 4 | Dec 26 |
| Frost (32°F) | 7 years in 10 | Jan 22 | Jan 5 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | 3 years in 10 | Jan 18 | Jan 11 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 2.3
What to plant now in New Orleans
Nothing in USDA's planting table is in its window in New Orleans right now, or opens in the next 45 days.
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around January 30 New Orleans: January 22
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
- Gretna 12 mi · last frost Feb 1
- Slidell 19 mi · last frost Feb 24
- Kenner 19 mi · last frost Jan 30
- Mandeville 24 mi · last frost Mar 12
- Hammond 44 mi · last frost Mar 8
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