Frost dates for Alexandria Esler Regional Airport, LA
At Alexandria Esler Regional Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 16 and the median first fall frost is Nov 8, for a typical growing season of 239 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 6. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 16Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 6Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 8First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 239 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 10 | Mar 31 | Apr 18 |
| 32°F | Feb 25 | Mar 16 | Apr 6 |
| 28°F | Jan 31 | Feb 28 | Mar 20 |
| 24°F | Jan 6 | Feb 7 | Mar 10 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 18 | Oct 31 | Nov 14 |
| 32°F | Oct 26 | Nov 8 | Nov 28 |
| 28°F | Nov 3 | Nov 22 | Dec 16 |
| 24°F | Nov 15 | Dec 8 | Jan 11 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 190 days | 215 days | 239 days |
| 32°F | 212 days | 239 days | 268 days |
| 28°F | 239 days | 269 days | 303 days |
| 24°F | 269 days | 307 days | 344 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 98% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71360 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 9 km |
| 71405 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 10 km |
| 71328 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 11 km |
| 71323 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 16 km |
| 71467 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 21 km |
| 71331 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 27 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USW00013935, at 31.3928, -92.2956, elevation 34 m (112 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 35.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Alexandria (18 km)
- Alexandria 5 SSE (22 km)
- Alexandria Intl Airport (26 km)
- Lsu Dean Lee Rsch Station (26 km)
- Jena (35 km)
- Boyce 3 WNW (40 km)
- Jonesville Locks (42 km)
- Bunkie (49 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.