Frost dates for Leesville, LA
At Leesville, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 20 and the median first fall frost is Nov 9, for a typical growing season of 234 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 12. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 20Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 12Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 9First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 234 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 13 | Apr 5 | Apr 25 |
| 32°F | Feb 24 | Mar 20 | Apr 12 |
| 28°F | Jan 31 | Feb 28 | Mar 27 |
| 24°F | Jan 10 | Feb 8 | 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 17 | Oct 31 | Nov 16 |
| 32°F | Oct 26 | Nov 9 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Nov 3 | Nov 23 | Dec 16 |
| 24°F | Nov 15 | Dec 8 | Jan 12 |
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 | 185 days | 208 days | 233 days |
| 32°F | 205 days | 234 days | 263 days |
| 28°F | 232 days | 264 days | 301 days |
| 24°F | 262 days | 301 days | 339 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71461 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 6 km |
| 71446 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 7 km |
| 71459 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 7 km |
| 71475 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 13 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 USC00165266, at 31.1417, -93.2397, elevation 8 m (28 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 39.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Rosepine Rsch Station (22 km)
- Fort Polk Fullerton Lndg Strip (26 km)
- Peason Ridge Range (29 km)
- Hodges Gardens (30 km)
- Toledo Bend Lake (32 km)
- De Ridder (34 km)
- Many (54 km)
- Elizabeth (54 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.