Frost dates for Shreveport, LA
At Shreveport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 9 and the median first fall frost is Nov 18, for a typical growing season of 255 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 29. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 9Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 29Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 18First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 255 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 2 | Mar 24 | Apr 11 |
| 32°F | Feb 16 | Mar 9 | Mar 29 |
| 28°F | Jan 26 | Feb 22 | Mar 16 |
| 24°F | Dec 31 | Jan 31 | Mar 3 |
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 27 | Nov 8 | Nov 24 |
| 32°F | Nov 2 | Nov 18 | Dec 5 |
| 28°F | Nov 9 | Dec 1 | Dec 27 |
| 24°F | Nov 25 | Dec 22 | Jan 20 |
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 | 205 days | 230 days | 257 days |
| 32°F | 229 days | 255 days | 282 days |
| 28°F | 254 days | 283 days | 319 days |
| 24°F | 285 days | 324 days | 360 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 95% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71108 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 5 km |
| 71129 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 10 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 USW00013957, at 32.4506, -93.8411, elevation 83 m (273 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 30.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Shreveport WFO (0 km)
- Shreveport Sthrn Hills (9 km)
- Shreveport Dwtn Airport (14 km)
- Red River Rsch Station (19 km)
- Mooringsport 1 N (30 km)
- Benton 5e (32 km)
- Mansfield 4 NW (43 km)
- Minden (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.