Frost dates for Bunkie, LA
At Bunkie, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 28 and the median first fall frost is Nov 24, for a typical growing season of 270 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 21. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Feb 28Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 21Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 24First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 270 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 | Feb 24 | Mar 16 | Apr 7 |
| 32°F | Jan 31 | Feb 28 | Mar 21 |
| 28°F | Jan 9 | Feb 7 | Mar 9 |
| 24°F | Dec 27 | Jan 25 | Feb 27 |
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 30 | Nov 11 | Dec 1 |
| 32°F | Nov 5 | Nov 24 | Dec 18 |
| 28°F | Nov 17 | Dec 12 | Jan 11 |
| 24°F | Dec 2 | Jan 3 | Feb 1 |
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 | 214 days | 241 days | 270 days |
| 32°F | 240 days | 270 days | 301 days |
| 28°F | 268 days | 305 days | 341 days |
| 24°F | 304 days | 344 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 98% |
| 24°F | 76% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71322 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 10 km |
| 71341 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 11 km |
| 71333 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 12 km |
| 71327 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 14 km |
| 71367 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 14 km |
| 71325 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 16 km |
| 71350 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 16 km |
| 71330 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 18 km |
| 71356 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 20 km |
| 71362 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 22 km |
| 70585 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 24 km |
| 71339 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 24 km |
| 70576 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 30 km |
| 71369 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 31 km |
| 71345 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 32 km |
| 71351 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 32 km |
| 71355 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 34 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 USC00161287, at 30.9594, -92.1786, elevation 24 m (80 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 20.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Lsu Dean Lee Rsch Station (33 km)
- Alexandria 5 SSE (41 km)
- Alexandria (48 km)
- Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (49 km)
- Alexandria Intl Airport (55 km)
- Eunice (57 km)
- Elizabeth (59 km)
- Grand Coteau (62 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.