Frost dates for New Roads 5 NE, LA
At New Roads 5 NE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Feb 19 and the median first fall frost is Dec 5, for a typical growing season of 292 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 14. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Feb 19Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 14Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Dec 5First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 292 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 9 | Mar 6 | Mar 25 |
| 32°F | Jan 21 | Feb 19 | Mar 14 |
| 28°F | Dec 31 | Jan 31 | Mar 2 |
| 24°F | Dec 24 | Jan 22 | Feb 17 |
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 5 | Nov 22 | Dec 9 |
| 32°F | Nov 15 | Dec 5 | Jan 4 |
| 28°F | Nov 28 | Dec 29 | Jan 27 |
| 24°F | Dec 13 | Jan 8 | Feb 6 |
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 | 237 days | 263 days | 290 days |
| 32°F | 259 days | 292 days | 333 days |
| 28°F | 289 days | 330 days | 365 days |
| 24°F | 322 days | 362 days | 365 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 89% |
| 24°F | 53% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70783 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 8 km |
| 70736 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 11 km |
| 70760 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 11 km |
| 70749 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 13 km |
| 70773 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 14 km |
| 70752 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 15 km |
| 70729 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 16 km |
| 70762 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 19 km |
| 70759 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 21 km |
| 70755 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 21 km |
| 70732 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 23 km |
| 70753 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 32 km |
| 70756 | 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 USC00166686, at 30.7267, -91.3672, elevation 14 m (45 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 19.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- St. Francisville 1 NE (7 km)
- Baton Rouge Ryan Airport (30 km)
- Brusly 2 W (38 km)
- Clinton 5 SE (39 km)
- Lsu Ben-Hur Farm (45 km)
- Carville 2 SW (63 km)
- Grand Coteau (73 km)
- Donaldsonville 4 SW (80 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.