Frost dates for De Ridder, LA
At De Ridder, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 1 and the median first fall frost is Nov 25, for a typical growing season of 269 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 25. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 1Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 25Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 25First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 269 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 25 | Mar 18 | Apr 9 |
| 32°F | Feb 2 | Mar 1 | Mar 25 |
| 28°F | Jan 12 | Feb 12 | Mar 10 |
| 24°F | Dec 26 | Jan 27 | Feb 28 |
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 31 | Nov 13 | Nov 30 |
| 32°F | Nov 8 | Nov 25 | Dec 13 |
| 28°F | Nov 18 | Dec 7 | Jan 8 |
| 24°F | Dec 1 | Dec 30 | Jan 29 |
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 | 212 days | 240 days | 268 days |
| 32°F | 237 days | 269 days | 301 days |
| 28°F | 268 days | 302 days | 336 days |
| 24°F | 302 days | 338 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 | 81% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70634 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 6 km |
| 70652 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 26 km |
| 70653 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 32 km |
| 70660 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 34 km |
| 75966 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 41 km |
| 75928 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 45 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 USC00162367, at 30.8428, -93.2869, elevation 58 m (190 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 24 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 26.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Rosepine Rsch Station (12 km)
- Leesville (34 km)
- Fort Polk Fullerton Lndg Strip (46 km)
- Elizabeth (48 km)
- Toledo Bend Lake (48 km)
- Oberlin Fire Twr (56 km)
- Moss Bluff 2 NNW (56 km)
- Hodges Gardens (60 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.