Frost dates for Hackberry 8 SSW, LA
At Hackberry 8 SSW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 3 and the median first fall frost is Dec 24, for a typical growing season of 323 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 9. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9b.
- Feb 3Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 9Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 24First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 323 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 | Jan 26 | Feb 23 | Mar 18 |
| 32°F | Jan 6 | Feb 3 | Mar 9 |
| 28°F | Dec 24 | Jan 22 | Feb 26 |
| 24°F | Dec 17 | Jan 11 | Feb 9 |
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 | Nov 13 | Dec 5 | Jan 2 |
| 32°F | Nov 26 | Dec 24 | Jan 22 |
| 28°F | Dec 10 | Jan 3 | Feb 1 |
| 24°F | Dec 13 | Jan 5 | Feb 3 |
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 | 252 days | 288 days | 325 days |
| 32°F | 282 days | 323 days | 359 days |
| 28°F | 315 days | 355 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 345 days | 365 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 93% |
| 28°F | 62% |
| 24°F | 27% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70645 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 8 km |
| 70631 | 9b | 25 to 30°F | 17 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 USC00163979, at 29.8894, -93.4019, elevation 2 m (6 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 21 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 6.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Lake Charles (32 km)
- Moss Bluff 2 NNW (53 km)
- Rockefeller Wl Refuge (59 km)
- Lake Arthur 7 SW (63 km)
- Jennings (79 km)
- Oberlin Fire Twr (100 km)
- De Ridder (107 km)
- Crowley 2 NE (109 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.