Frost dates for Many, LA
At Many, 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 236 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 9. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 8b to 9a.
- Mar 20Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 9Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 9First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 236 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 14 | Apr 3 | Apr 24 |
| 32°F | Feb 26 | Mar 20 | Apr 9 |
| 28°F | Feb 6 | Mar 6 | Mar 27 |
| 24°F | Jan 13 | Feb 16 | Mar 15 |
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 | Nov 1 | Nov 17 |
| 32°F | Oct 26 | Nov 9 | Dec 4 |
| 28°F | Nov 1 | Nov 24 | Dec 25 |
| 24°F | Nov 12 | Dec 10 | Jan 17 |
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 | 187 days | 210 days | 236 days |
| 32°F | 208 days | 236 days | 265 days |
| 28°F | 232 days | 265 days | 299 days |
| 24°F | 262 days | 302 days | 343 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 97% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71449 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 8 km |
| 71426 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 10 km |
| 71406 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 18 km |
| 71486 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 18 km |
| 71450 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 24 km |
| 71065 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 25 km |
| 71462 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 26 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 USC00165892, at 31.5769, -93.4817, elevation 78 m (255 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 14 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
- Hodges Gardens (24 km)
- Peason Ridge Range (27 km)
- Natchitoches (43 km)
- Toledo Bend Lake (43 km)
- Natchitoches #2 (46 km)
- Leesville (54 km)
- Mansfield 4 NW (61 km)
- Fort Polk Fullerton Lndg Strip (68 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.