Frost dates for Tallulah Vicksburg Airport, LA
At Tallulah Vicksburg Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 3 and the median first fall frost is Nov 11, for a typical growing season of 254 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 20. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8b.
- Mar 3Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 20Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 11First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 254 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 25 | Mar 17 | Apr 7 |
| 32°F | Feb 9 | Mar 3 | Mar 20 |
| 28°F | Jan 17 | Feb 16 | Mar 11 |
| 24°F | Dec 27 | Jan 29 | Feb 27 |
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 19 | Nov 1 | Nov 16 |
| 32°F | Oct 29 | Nov 11 | Dec 1 |
| 28°F | Nov 5 | Nov 24 | Dec 25 |
| 24°F | Nov 17 | Dec 14 | Jan 16 |
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 | 202 days | 226 days | 253 days |
| 32°F | 227 days | 254 days | 282 days |
| 28°F | 252 days | 284 days | 322 days |
| 24°F | 283 days | 326 days | 363 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 92% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71233 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 9 km |
| 39180 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 18 km |
| 71282 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 19 km |
| 39183 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 23 km |
| 71276 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 29 km |
| 39156 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 32 km |
| 39177 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 34 km |
| 71357 | 8b | 15 to 20°F | 36 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 USW00003996, at 32.3500, -91.0278, elevation 26 m (86 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 38.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Tallulah (16 km)
- St. Joseph 3 N (49 km)
- Lake Providence (53 km)
- Winnsboro 2 SE (68 km)
- Winnsboro 5 SSE (69 km)
- Rayville (70 km)
- Bastrop (93 km)
- Monroe Delta Cc (96 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.