Frost Dates for Hodges Gardens, LA

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. March 3
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. November 27
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost March 11
First Fall Frost November 18

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze February 16
First Fall Hard Freeze December 12
31.37°N, -93.39°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

269 Days March 3 to November 27

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 8b

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Temperature

30° 50° 70° 90°
48°
High: 58°
Avg: 48°
Low: 38°
Jan
52°
High: 63°
Avg: 52°
Low: 41°
Feb
59°
High: 70°
Avg: 59°
Low: 48°
Mar
66°
High: 77°
Avg: 66°
Low: 55°
Apr
74°
High: 84°
Avg: 74°
Low: 63°
May
80°
High: 90°
Avg: 80°
Low: 70°
Jun
83°
High: 93°
Avg: 83°
Low: 73°
Jul
83°
High: 94°
Avg: 83°
Low: 72°
Aug
78°
High: 88°
Avg: 78°
Low: 67°
Sep
68°
High: 79°
Avg: 68°
Low: 56°
Oct
57°
High: 68°
Avg: 57°
Low: 47°
Nov
50°
High: 60°
Avg: 50°
Low: 41°
Dec
32°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F)

Precipitation

0" 3" 6" 9" 11.1"
9.9"
9.86"
Jan
8.3"
8.31"
Feb
9.4"
9.40"
Mar
9.4"
9.41"
Apr
11.1"
11.08"
May
9.1"
9.10"
Jun
8.0"
7.97"
Jul
7.9"
7.88"
Aug
8.8"
8.75"
Sep
10.3"
10.27"
Oct
8.5"
8.46"
Nov
8.5"
8.46"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec10h11h12h13h14h14h14h13h12h11h10h10h
Jan: 6:55 AM – 5:05 PM · 10h 10m
Feb: 6:33 AM – 5:27 PM · 10h 54m
Mar: 6:07 AM – 5:53 PM · 11h 46m
Apr: 5:37 AM – 6:23 PM · 12h 46m
May: 5:12 AM – 6:48 PM · 13h 36m
Jun: 4:59 AM – 7:01 PM · 14h 02m
Jul: 5:04 AM – 6:56 PM · 13h 51m
Aug: 5:26 AM – 6:34 PM · 13h 09m
Sep: 5:55 AM – 6:05 PM · 12h 11m
Oct: 6:24 AM – 5:36 PM · 11h 13m
Nov: 6:49 AM – 5:11 PM · 10h 22m
Dec: 7:01 AM – 4:59 PM · 9h 58m
Daylight Longest: 14h 03m · Shortest: 9h 57m

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